meditative

adjective

med·i·ta·tive | \ ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv

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Definition of meditative

1 : marked by or conducive to meditation

2 : disposed or given to meditation

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I could see that she was in a meditative mood. I've been in a meditative mood all day.

Recent Examples on the Web His percussion lines hit the ear like a heartbeat, and his choruses were often meditative and chant-like, taking on the timbre of love spells. — Hilary Hughes, EW.com, "serpentwithfeet's Deacon is a celebration of deep connection," 26 Mar. 2021 The songs are meditative and impressionistic, sometimes outright non-narrative. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, "Best Albums of March 2021: Lana Del Rey, Serpentwithfeet, Selena Gomez, Adult Mom," 5 Apr. 2021 Between the splendor of its woods and river, and the 19th relics that populate it, the towpath is meditative and exciting all at once, as if someone had untangled a labyrinth. — Eliza Mcgraw, WSJ, "A National Park That’s Ideal for Meditative Walks," 2 Apr. 2021 The 45th president of the United States, casted in ceramic, is as the world has never seen him before -- draped in robes, cross-legged, with his eyes gently closed as if in a deep meditative state. — Britt Clennett, ABC News, "Chinese artist’s Buddha Trump becomes ‘yuge’ online sensation," 19 Mar. 2021 And there are a couple of clunkers that bring the mostly meditative experience to a halt. — Lindsey Bahr, Star Tribune, "Review: A moody and unsettling lo-fi dream in 'Come True'," 10 Mar. 2021 The process is meditative, tactile, calming, and a creative outlet. — Kyle Beechey, SELF, "10 of the Smoothest, Creamiest Non-Dairy ‘Dairy’ Products," 27 Mar. 2021 In the moment, Brick retreated into a meditative state. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, "They met in the DMs. Now they’ve sparked a movement to end racism in L.A. surf culture," 26 Mar. 2021 Last week, the artist told Architectural Digest that the Mars House’s design is meant to promote meditative well-being, one of her creative focuses since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, "The World’s First NFT Home Just Sold for More Than $500,000," 24 Mar. 2021

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29 Apr 2021

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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditative. Accessed 8 May. 2021.

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meditative

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English Language Learners Definition of meditative

: very thoughtful : involving or allowing deep thought or meditation

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