meditative

adjective

ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv How to pronounce meditative (audio)
Definition of meditativenext
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking I've been in a meditative mood all day

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Recent Examples of meditative Experience the Japanese practice of forest bathing, a form of meditative walking that promotes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Start your morning with a meditative flute accompanied by a magenta sunrise, or experience the peaceful sounds of a bird sanctuary while a yellow sunrise gently shines on your face. — Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025 Each composition aligns with a different ISS flight path recorded between May and September 2024, creating a meditative blend of music and imagery. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 But for the wellness-attuned, the following hotels are a step above the rest, especially with their offering of meditative spaces, detox treatments, and in-room amenities that deem a visit to the spa altogether unnecessary. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meditative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meditative
  1. thoughtful
  2. melancholy
  3. reflective
  4. contemplative
  5. philosophical
  6. pensive
Adjective
  • No new technology can replace what a thoughtful culture audit can reveal.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • These quotes are all from the thoughtful, candid, curious mommy makeover patients that Allure recently spoke to for our story 17 People Get Real About their Mommy Makeovers.
    — Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • Still, although Lund isn’t going for any major tear-jerking moments, his movie invokes the melancholy sense of something important passing into the mists.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Its melancholy lyrics centered around a Greek myth in which the satyr, Marsyas, challenges the god Apollo to a music contest, and for his hubris, ends up skinned alive.
    — Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of melancholy
Adjective
  • Stock performance is not reflective of the value of an economy on an absolute level, said TradeStation’s Russell.
    — John Towfighi, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • William, 42, sported the camouflage fatigues reflective of his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Merican Regiment, an Army unit involved there, to hear about how the soldiers are securing NATO's eastern flank as part of Operation Cabrit.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of reflective
Adjective
  • Boredom is a condition of eternal or transitioning dissatisfaction that can help find a new, contemplative approach to life.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
  • East of Gatesville, outside Waco, is a convent of contemplative Catholic nuns, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star.
    — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of contemplative
Adjective
  • Spiritual themes in anime Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of fate, self-sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Philosophical Insight: Some strains encourage deep thought, making philosophical and thought-provoking literature even more impactful.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of philosophical
Adjective
  • Rohan Goyal Double exposure This photo by Rohan Goyal, a 32-year-old with Down syndrome, captures his mother in a pensive mood laid over the image of a tall building.
    — Charu Bahri, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • On March 11, Rodgers was seen looking pensive during a beachside stroll in Malibu, Calif.
    — Natasha Dye, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of pensive

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