meditative
Americanadjective
Related Words
See pensive.
Other Word Forms
- meditatively adverb
- meditativeness noun
- nonmeditative adjective
- nonmeditatively adverb
- nonmeditativeness noun
- unmeditative adjective
- unmeditatively adverb
Etymology
Origin of meditative
From the Late Latin word meditātīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See meditate, -ive
Example Sentences
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The meditative quality of stargazing can reduce anxiety and stress, while forcing people to pull themselves away from their phones.
"It's almost meditative doing something creative with my hands."
From BBC
But before the interview, Flea takes a meditative break to mentally prepare, eyes closed and breaths deep.
From Los Angeles Times
“Sand may be the opposite of an efficient or convenient material,” she said, “but its soft texture and the time I spend deeply focusing on the process feels almost meditative to me.”
From Los Angeles Times
Michelle Lopez’s video “Pandemonium” began life as a live performance inside a planetarium, and the film is a meditative look at man-made disasters.
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