meditative

[ med-i-tey-tiv ]

/ ˈmɛd ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

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adjective

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

OTHER WORDS FOR meditative

thoughtful.

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Origin of meditative

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

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

How to use meditative in a sentence

In terms of brain activity, television is a mixed bag, and will probably never help achieve a zen-like meditative state.
Is watching TV actually a good way to relax?|Corinne Iozzio|January 27, 2021|Popular-Science
They can be meditative, social, or just a wild way to blow off some steam.
Video gaming is for everybody now. Here’s how to get back into it.|Harry Guinness|January 25, 2021|Popular-Science
Try the National Gallery’s meditations on its YouTube channel, where a soft voice leads the viewer through a meditative slow look at paintings like Van Gogh’s swirling “A Wheatfield, with Cypresses.”
My trip to London was canceled, so I took it on YouTube instead|Nancy Nathan|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
Gavin Smith, a Boston public school principal, took full advantage of his newfound flexibility, dedicating an hour at least five days a week to the meditative practice.
5 Ways Running Saved Us in 2020|Outside Editors|December 1, 2020|Outside Online

To feel more centered, take a meditative spin around the labyrinth, behind the sculpture garden.
In Delaware, a new Instagram-friendly driving trail spotlights local artists and sites|Andrea Sachs|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
He went off whistling, and Isabel raised her hand and looked at it meditatively; his own had been unexpectedly warm and magnetic.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
He did not resume his book immediately, but sat for a while meditatively looking out into the garden.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
James Welton stood for a few minutes with his back to the small fireplace, and stared meditatively at the cabin lamp.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
"Yes, we had plenty of sun out there," he said, as he passed his hand meditatively over his shaven chin.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
It maddened her to watch the bored deliberation of the man as he pulled out his watch and regarded it meditatively.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower