meditative

adjective

med·​i·​ta·​tive ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 

1

: marked by or conducive to meditation

meditative music

2

: disposed or given to meditation

a meditative student

meditatively adverb

meditativeness noun

Synonyms of meditative

• thoughtful
• melancholy
• reflective
• contemplative
• philosophical
• pensive

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

The rooms With just 17 airy and spacious rooms, the Sea Ranch gives every guest plenty of room to breathe, and the interiors are laid out to make every breath a meditative one. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Smoky incense is still a source of meditative calm and comfort, but it’s made more transparent and wearable this season by pairing it with florals or creamier woods—more like a sunrise yoga class than an old-school church. — Loren Savini, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

Baitz’s story is set in Palm Springs, in December, 2004, at the home of Polly and Lyman Wyeth, an opulent sandstone aerie with meditative views of the desert, a massive Christmas tree, and portraits of eminences like Barry Goldwater. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Mackenzie Crook’s meditative and melancholy comedy is about a man whose life has been on pause since his girlfriend’s disappearance, leading him to use alchemy to get answers. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meditative

• allocative
• appellative
• applicative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative

Kids Definition

meditative

adjective

med·​i·​ta·​tive ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt-iv 

: having the habit of meditating

meditatively adverb