meditative

adjective

med·​i·​ta·​tive ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 

1

: marked by or conducive to meditation

2

: disposed or given to meditation

meditatively adverb

meditativeness noun

Synonyms

• broody
• cogitative
• contemplative
• melancholy
• musing
• pensive
• reflective
• ruminant
• ruminative
• thoughtful

Examples of meditative in a Sentence

I could see that she was in a meditative mood.

I've been in a meditative mood all day.

Recent Examples on the Web

Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans. —Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024

The soundless video is a meditative sweep across the stars. —Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Drizzle: tiny droplets falling in an almost meditative but unrelenting way, and sprinkles, which have slightly larger drops. —Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024

French Gates shared this meditative post weeks after announcing a new book coming out April 2025 called The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. —Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

meditative

adjective

med·​i·​ta·​tive ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt-iv 

: having the habit of meditating

meditatively adverb