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

Earlier trailblazers such as Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky had demonstrated the potential of meditative moviemaking. —Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026

Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026

But the ones that do get rewarded with a deep, meditative little cocktail, friendlier than a Toronto but still prickly with bitterness and stout with proof, a cocktail worth hunkering down with on these dark and interminable nights of January. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026

If your brain has been moving fast for the past few months, or maybe all of last year, use January as a meditative time to calm your mind when there’s nothing rushing toward you. —Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meditative

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

Kids Definition

meditative

adjective

med·​i·​ta·​tive ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt-iv 

: having the habit of meditating

meditatively adverb