contemplative
Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplationSomeone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
» His face looks very serious and contemplative.
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1 sensesSomeone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
- a person devoted to the contemplative life
Examples
4 sentencesHis face looks very serious and contemplative.
After finishing up at the university, he said to hell with everything and dedicated himself to a contemplative life.
The lake's stillness mirrored Gabriel's contemplative mood.
Wise, modest, contemplative, studious, never clamorous, even if a bit stubborn, he always avoided causing distress to anyone.
Origin
From Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from LatinFrom Middle English contemplatyve, contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.
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Forms
plural: contemplatives| Singular | contemplative |
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