meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive
ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 
1
: marked by or conducive to meditation
2
: disposed or given to meditation
meditatively
adverb
meditativeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of meditative in a Sentence
I could see that she was in a meditative mood.
I've been in a meditative mood all day.
Recent Examples on the Web
Then there’s the meditative aspect of yoga—particularly, the pranayama, or breath work.
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Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 22 Apr. 2024
Shim turned down the mood, leading the group in a meditative chant, instructing the singles to hold hands and gaze into each other’s eyes.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The sound of Tortured Poets offers that familiar embrace, with pop tracks that sparkle with intelligence and meditative ones that wrap tons of comforting aura around Swift's ruminations.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
High ceilings, concrete walls, and soft lighting created a calming ambiance, along with a rain shower guaranteed to invoke a meditative state.
—Josephine Wong, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s something very peaceful and cozy and calming and meditative about taking things out of a box.
—Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Before bed, consciously soothe your nervous system with relaxation techniques like meditative deep breathing, calming yoga flows, and body scans.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Additionally, workouts that put you in a more meditative space, like yoga (which wasn’t included in the above study) might also help.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 3 Apr. 2024
The meditative ritual might appear incongruent with the raucous epicenter of the nation’s conservative movement, but Mr. Trump’s political creed stands as one of the starkest examples of his effort to transform the Republican Party into a kind of Church of Trump.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 22 Apr. 2024
Shim turned down the mood, leading the group in a meditative chant, instructing the singles to hold hands and gaze into each other’s eyes.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The sound of Tortured Poets offers that familiar embrace, with pop tracks that sparkle with intelligence and meditative ones that wrap tons of comforting aura around Swift's ruminations.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
High ceilings, concrete walls, and soft lighting created a calming ambiance, along with a rain shower guaranteed to invoke a meditative state.
—Josephine Wong, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s something very peaceful and cozy and calming and meditative about taking things out of a box.
—Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Before bed, consciously soothe your nervous system with relaxation techniques like meditative deep breathing, calming yoga flows, and body scans.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Additionally, workouts that put you in a more meditative space, like yoga (which wasn’t included in the above study) might also help.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 3 Apr. 2024
The meditative ritual might appear incongruent with the raucous epicenter of the nation’s conservative movement, but Mr. Trump’s political creed stands as one of the starkest examples of his effort to transform the Republican Party into a kind of Church of Trump.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditative. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive
ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: having the habit of meditating
meditatively
adverb
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