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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
"It's almost meditative doing something creative with my hands."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
And this sense of motion—of not quite knowing where to look, or where to pause—had a gradual, meditative effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
“We breathe. We move and we wiggle. We have meditative moments. It’s a big swirl of play.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
It’s meditative, and it clears my mind, although being at the register also allows me to check out a bit and let my imagination wander.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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