Definition of meditative
1 : marked by or conducive to meditation
2 : disposed or given to meditation
meditatively
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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.
Recent Examples of meditative from the Web
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In addition to the book club, Miami Cancer Institute offers a monthly cooking club in its teaching kitchen, a gardening class in its meditative gardens and a yoga group.
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Solnit's tale is part biography, part history lesson, and part meditative essay.
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First Known Use of meditative
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MEDITATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of meditative for English Language Learners
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: very thoughtful : involving or allowing deep thought or meditation
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