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
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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.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The groups will also lead a meditative yoga practice.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
From 2024’s best new sitcom to date, English Teacher, to the meditative indie masterpiece that is Penelope to the pure fun of Marvel’s Agatha All Along, there’s something for every viewer and mood.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Southern Democratic: Curated by Phillip March Jones, this exhibition features 15 meditative vignettes, each comprised of works by different artists.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
The groups will also lead a meditative yoga practice.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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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