reflective
[ ri-flek-tiv ]
adjective
that reflects; reflecting.
of or relating to reflection.
cast by reflection.
given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation: a reflective person.
Origin of reflective
1synonym study For reflective
4. See pensive.
Other words for reflective
Other words from reflective
- re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- re·flec·tive·ness, re·flec·tiv·i·ty [ree-flek-tiv-i-tee], /ˌri flɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti/, noun
- an·ti·re·flec·tive, adjective
- an·ti·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- an·ti·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
- non·re·flec·tive, adjective
- non·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- non·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
- o·ver·re·flec·tive, adjective
- o·ver·re·flec·tive·ly, adverb
- o·ver·re·flec·tive·ness, noun
- self-re·flec·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for reflective
reflective
/ (rɪˈflɛktɪv) /
adjective
characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
capable of reflecting: a reflective surface
produced by reflection
Derived forms of reflective
- reflectively, adverb
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