contemplative

con·tem·pla·tive  (kn-tmpl-tv, kntm-pl-)

adj.

Disposed to or characterized by contemplation. See Synonyms at pensive.

n.

1. A person given to contemplation.

2. A member of a religious order that emphasizes meditation.

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con·templa·tive·ly adv.

con·templa·tive·ness n.

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contemplative

Adjective

of or given to contemplation

Noun

a person dedicated to religious contemplation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contemplative - a person devoted to the contemplative life individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Adj.	1.	contemplative - deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man"; meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative, brooding, broody thoughtful - exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper"

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contemplative

adjective thoughtful, reflective, introspective, rapt, meditative, pensive, ruminative, in a brown study, intent, musing, deep or lost in thought