reflective
Americanadjective
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that reflects; reflecting.
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of or relating to reflection.
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cast by reflection.
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given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation.
a reflective person.
- Synonyms:
- thoughtful, contemplative
adjective
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characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
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capable of reflecting
a reflective surface
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produced by reflection
Related Words
See pensive.
Other Word Forms
- antireflective adjective
- antireflectively adverb
- antireflectiveness noun
- nonreflective adjective
- nonreflectively adverb
- nonreflectiveness noun
- overreflective adjective
- overreflectively adverb
- overreflectiveness noun
- reflectively adverb
- reflectiveness noun
- reflectivity noun
- self-reflective adjective
Etymology
Origin of reflective
Example Sentences
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Kelly argues that the shift isn’t merely cyclical noise but reflective of structural valuation differences.
From Barron's
One Friday afternoon, Villaverde pulled up to the Metro Compton Station on her yellow Urtopia clad in a black helmet and reflective vest.
From Los Angeles Times
“More than anything, we see the data as reflective of ongoing judicious hiring practices,” he writes.
From Barron's
They can be funny, sad, heartwarming, reflective, thought-provoking or surprising.
From Los Angeles Times
Now it’s Killer Mike, layered, reflective and musically expansive.
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