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 Australian designer has worked with Jaeger-LeCoultre on Atmos reinterpretations since 2008, and the newest editions shown in Milan leaned into his signature futuristic minimalism without sacrificing the clock’s almost meditative presence. —Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

JWords, one-half of the Brooklyn duo H31R, follows up her house-forward solo debut with a meditative album bridging hip-hop, new age, and ambient. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026

The lighting, art design and score are all excellent – and the single shot construction gives the film a dreamy, meditative quality. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026

In Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s meditative drama, three people in three different eras explore the sentience of flora, each timeline connecting to the others through a gingko tree that’s been growing since 1832 in the botanical gardens adjacent to Marburg University in Germany. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 May 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