meditative

[ med-i-tey-tiv ]

/ ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

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adjective

given to, characterized by, or indicative of meditation; contemplative.

Origin of meditative

From the Late Latin word meditātīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See meditate, -ive

SYNONYMS FOR meditative

thoughtful.

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synonym study for meditative

See pensive.

OTHER WORDS FROM meditative

med·i·ta·tive·ly, adverbmed·i·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·med·i·ta·tive, adjectivenon·med·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb

non·med·i·ta·tive·ness, nounun·med·i·ta·tive, adjectiveun·med·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby meditative

mediotarsal, mediotarsal amputation, Medit., meditate, meditation, meditative, Mediterranean, Mediterranean anemia, Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean exanthematous fever, Mediterranean fever

Example sentences from the Web for meditative

They are variously loud, meditative, dramatic, witty, sexy, searing, and elegiac.
The Queer Genius of Film Director Derek Jarman|Tim Teeman|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again and again, the band sacrifices the simple joy of a pop hook for the sake of a dense, meditative ambiance.
U2 Generously Gives Us a Lousy Album, Sucks at the Corporate Teat|Hampton Stevens|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I would have added “no photographs of meditative politicians walking on the shore” with a slash though a silhouette of JFK.
Why I Hate The Beach|P. J. O’Rourke|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I find it a beautiful, meditative few minutes in the darkness, a spiritual sanctuary which really clears my head.
London’s Own Badass SoulCycle|Emma Woolf|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

While his earlier films were meditative and often peppered with whimsical interludes, A Touch of Sin is notable for its anger.
Jia Zhang-Ke’s ‘A Touch of Sin’ Premieres at Cannes|Richard Porton|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Why is it that Adventures are so generally repulsive to people of meditative minds?
Narrative And Miscellaneous Papers|Thomas De Quincey
Grave, elderly men moved noiselessly to and fro, or sat in meditative silence in deep arm-chairs.
The Man Upstairs|P. G. Wodehouse
"Powerful strange things there used to be on this earth a long time ago," said Hugh, in a meditative tone.
Jack the Young Trapper|George Bird Grinnell
It was but a bonfire in appearance, yet it marred both the landscape and the meditative rest of the gazer.
Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune|A. D. Crake
His meditative tendencies were especially noticed as most characteristic.
Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. September, 1863, No. LXXI.|Various

单词	meditative
释义	meditative [ med-i-tey-tiv ] / ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪ tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meditative ON THESAURUS.COM adjective given to, characterized by, or indicative of meditation; contemplative. Origin of meditative From the Late Latin word meditātīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See meditate, -ive SYNONYMS FOR meditative thoughtful. SEE SYNONYMS FOR meditative ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for meditative See pensive. OTHER WORDS FROM meditative med·i·ta·tive·ly, adverbmed·i·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·med·i·ta·tive, adjectivenon·med·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb non·med·i·ta·tive·ness, nounun·med·i·ta·tive, adjectiveun·med·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb Words nearby meditative mediotarsal, mediotarsal amputation, Medit., meditate, meditation, meditative, Mediterranean, Mediterranean anemia, Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean exanthematous fever, Mediterranean fever Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for meditative They are variously loud, meditative, dramatic, witty, sexy, searing, and elegiac. The Queer Genius of Film Director Derek Jarman\|Tim Teeman\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Again and again, the band sacrifices the simple joy of a pop hook for the sake of a dense, meditative ambiance. U2 Generously Gives Us a Lousy Album, Sucks at the Corporate Teat\|Hampton Stevens\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I would have added “no photographs of meditative politicians walking on the shore” with a slash though a silhouette of JFK. Why I Hate The Beach\|P. J. O’Rourke\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I find it a beautiful, meditative few minutes in the darkness, a spiritual sanctuary which really clears my head. London’s Own Badass SoulCycle\|Emma Woolf\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While his earlier films were meditative and often peppered with whimsical interludes, A Touch of Sin is notable for its anger. Jia Zhang-Ke’s ‘A Touch of Sin’ Premieres at Cannes\|Richard Porton\|May 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Why is it that Adventures are so generally repulsive to people of meditative minds? Narrative And Miscellaneous Papers\|Thomas De Quincey Grave, elderly men moved noiselessly to and fro, or sat in meditative silence in deep arm-chairs. The Man Upstairs\|P. G. Wodehouse "Powerful strange things there used to be on this earth a long time ago," said Hugh, in a meditative tone. Jack the Young Trapper\|George Bird Grinnell It was but a bonfire in appearance, yet it marred both the landscape and the meditative rest of the gazer. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune\|A. D. Crake His meditative tendencies were especially noticed as most characteristic. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. September, 1863, No. LXXI.\|Various Words related to meditative introspective, reflective, pensive, awake, aware, musing, philosophical, rapt, thinking, thoughtful, cogitative, prayerful, ruminative, lucubratory, ruminant
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