meditative

[ med-i-tey-tiv ]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: thoughtful

Other Words From

• medi·tative·ly adverb
• medi·tative·ness noun
• non·medi·tative adjective
• non·medi·tative·ly adverb
• non·medi·tative·ness noun
• un·medi·tative adjective
• un·medi·tative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of meditative¹

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

Synonym Study

See pensive.

Example Sentences

He eventually expanded it into a “meditative space made of foam, running water, passion, and thousands of crystals,” as Atlas Obscura described it.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet none of the furry or feathered stars of this meditative, wondrous adventure need to wisecrack their way into our hearts.

From Los Angeles Times

Songs like “Ruthless” and “Vicious Sensitive Robot” showed the full band firing on all cylinders, veering from yacht-rock trumpets to meditative jazz grooves, while “Paranoia” had a hypermodern ambience.

From Los Angeles Times

An evening of historic campaign songs followed by a meditative group improvisation served as psychological preparation for whatever the outcome.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s almost meditative for me, finding the materials and then living with them, reworking them.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• introspective
• pensive
• reflective