ruminative
ru·min·a·tive
ruminative · more ruminative · most ruminative
Causing rumination or prone to itCausing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.
/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/
Meaning
2 sensesCausing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.
deeply or seriously thoughtful
Relating to or characteristic of ruminants; chewing the cud.
Forms
more ruminative, most ruminative| Comparative | more ruminative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ruminative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- deeply or seriously thoughtful:broodingbroodycontemplativemeditativemusingpensiveponderingreflective
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedruminatively
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.