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- Dictionarycontemplative/kənˈtɛmplətɪv/
adjective
- 1. expressing or involving prolonged thought: "she regarded me with a contemplative eye"
noun
- 1. a person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.
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Contemplative means involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word contemplative, which can be an adjective or a noun. Contemplative means marked by or given to contemplation, especially in a religious context.
她的情绪是平静的， 深沉内敛的。. People began to listen to music in contemplative silence. 人们开始在沉思默想中聆听音乐。. 见. contemplation. 减少例句. Maxwell's life was not outwardly exciting or full of incident, but quiet and contemplative. She was beginning to yearn for a contemplative life.
Contemplative definition: given to or characterized by contemplation. See examples of CONTEMPLATIVE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of contemplative, an adjective that describes someone or something that involves quiet and serious thought for a period of time. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with related words.
The contemplative life is one filled with deep and serious thought, and is often associated with monks, nuns, philosophers, and theorists. The adjective contemplative means "pensive," "meditative," or "brooding."
Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective contemplative, which means thinking quietly and seriously about something or spending time thinking deeply about religious matters. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.
