Given to contemplation or thoughtful reflection; engaging in contemplation; meditative, reflective.

Disposed to think about or consider matters; prudent; reflective. Also: characterized by reflection; manifesting thought.

That considers; thinking, reflecting; thoughtful, reflective. (Common from 1650 to 1750; now rare: so French considérant.)

Of the mind, thoughts, etc.: turning something over, considering, actively reasoning; active, agitated. †Also formerly of a person. Cf. revolve, v. 9.

Of a person. That thinks carefully about something; thoughtful; reflective.

Of or relating to the action of pondering; deliberative.

gen. Capable of, inclined to, or characterized by reflection or serious thought; = reflective, adj. 1a.

Of a person: given to pondering, considering things deeply or seriously; thoughtful, deliberative, meditative.

Given to deep or careful thinking; characterized by this; thoughtful, profound. Cf. reflective, adj. 1.

Of or relating to deep or careful thought, esp. as directed inwards at oneself or of a spiritual nature; characterized by or (of mental…

Characterized by or tending to careful deliberation.

Weighing, pondering; hesitating.

Engaged in or given to meditating (upon something specified). With of. rare.