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

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

“It’s a safety thing, and also a meditative thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was deeply impacted by Japanese Zen philosophy and this meditative mindset was often reflected in his paintings.

From BBC

Related Words

• introspective
• pensive
• reflective