re·flec·tive | \ ri-ˈflek-tiv 
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\Definition of reflective
1 : capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves
2 : marked by reflection : thoughtful, deliberative
3 : of, relating to, or caused by reflection
reflective glare
5 : reflecting something : indicative how fashion is reflective of society— Glenda Bailey
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Synonyms & Antonyms for reflective
Synonyms
- broody,
- cogitative,
- contemplative,
- meditative,
- melancholy,
- musing,
- pensive,
- ruminant,
- ruminative,
- thoughtful
Antonyms
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Examples of reflective in a Sentence
the reflective glare of the shiny metal
She was in a very reflective mood.
Recent Examples on the Web Yes, everyone was older and age brings perspective, but Catherine thinks the more reflective mood was brought on by the pandemic.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, "The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on high school reunions," 19 Oct. 2020 Rather than leave people out, fashion is meant to be a mirror, reflective of the times.
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Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, "JW Anderson X Uniqlo Is Here To Save Autumn," 15 Oct. 2020 Is that mind-set a little reflective of these COVID times?
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Dylan O'Brien on 'Love and Monsters,' canine co-stars and getting out the vote: 'It's our duty as humans'," 14 Oct. 2020 The first completely open even-numbered year for both teams isn’t until 2032, at which point the thought of rescheduling the 2020 game is more one-off than reflective of the original series.
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oregonlive, "Oregon working to reschedule canceled 2020 meeting with Ohio State, but ‘it’s complicated’," 9 Oct. 2020 California will soon draw juries from a larger group of people who are more reflective of the state’s population as whole, including people of color and low-income residents.
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Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com, "Newsom signs bill designed to add more people of color on California juries," 29 Sep. 2020 Maybe exploring television's failures would require a more reflective awards show.
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Darren Franich, EW.com, "A pretty good Emmys made a poor case for TV’s importance, but at least we could watch Watchmen: Review," 21 Sep. 2020 That’s reflective of the outlook that refiners have of the need for refined products in anticipation of future demand, said Rob Thummel, a portfolio manager at Tortoise.
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Andres Guerra Luz, Bloomberg.com, "Oil Edges Up With Traders Assessing U.S. Gulf Hurricane Impact," 28 Aug. 2020 To produce seed reflective of the parent, plant only one variety of vegetable within the plants’ pollination range. Begin saving seeds from easy and reliable types like peppers, melons and winter squash.
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Jodi Bay, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Garden Mastery: How to save seeds to re-create next season’s vegetables," 17 Aug. 2020
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More Definitions for reflective
reflective
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of reflective
: causing light, sound, or heat to move away : reflecting light, sound, or heat
: relating to or caused by light that reflects off a surface
: thinking carefully about something
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reflective
adjectivere·flec·tive | \ ri-ˈflek-tiv \
\Medical Definition of reflective
1 : capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves
2 : of, relating to, or caused by reflection reflective glare of the snow
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The first known use of reflective was in 1627
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