Related Words for ruminative

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musing
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Adjective, Noun
contemplative
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Noun, Adjective
pondering
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Adjective, Noun
thoughtful
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Noun, Adjective
meditative
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Adjective, Adjective
pensive
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Adjective, Adjective
reflective
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Adjective, Adjective
brooding
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Adjective, Adjective, Noun
introspective
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Adjective
melancholic
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Adjective
elegiac
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Noun
wistful
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Adjective
mournful
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Adjective
melancholy
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Noun
ruminations
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Noun
morose
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Adjective
languorous
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Adjective
lugubrious
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languid
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Adjective
impressionistic
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Adjective
unhurried
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Adjective
somber
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Adjective
lyrical
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Adjective
discursive
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Adjective
sardonic
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Adjective
explorative
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Adjective
meandering
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Noun
poetic
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Adjective
plaintive
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Adjective
soulful
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Adjective
sombre
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Adjective
fretful
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Adjective
laconic
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Adjective
downbeat
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Noun
depressive
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Adjective
exploratory
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Adjective
moody
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Name
autobiographical
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Adjective
ponderous
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Adjective
sorrowful
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tuneful
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aimless
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doleful
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melodic
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Adjective
solipsistic
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Adjective
dispassionate
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Adjective
mellow
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Adjective
ambling
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Verb
lilting
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Noun
manic
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Noun
rueful
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Adjective
dreamlike
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Adjective
unsentimental
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Adjective
evocative
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Adjective
droll
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Adjective
neurotic
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Adjective
exuberant
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poignant
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Adjective
propulsive
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Adjective
dreamy
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Adjective
leisurely
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Adjective
melodramatic
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Adjective
interrogative
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Noun
ruminant
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Noun
reflecting
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Verb
studious
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Adjective
reticent
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Adjective
remorseful
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Adjective
concerning
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Verb
careful
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Adjective
reminiscent
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Noun
prayerful
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Adjective
delicate
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Adjective
redolent
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Noun
cuddly
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Adjective
scrupulous
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Adjective
weighty
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Adjective
anxious
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Adjective
hesitant
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Adjective
slothful
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Adjective
sleepy
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Adjective
quavering
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Adjective
meticulous
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Adjective
gentle
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rummy
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Noun
copious
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Adjective
restful
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Adjective
lumbering
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Noun
caring
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Verb
phlegmatic
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Adjective
guarded
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Verb
solemn
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Adjective
drowsy
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Adjective
vomiting
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Noun
coping
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Noun
worry
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Noun
thoughts
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Noun
preoccupation
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Noun
thinking
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Noun
pause
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Noun
silence
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Noun
style
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Noun
mood
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Noun
essays
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Noun
tendencies
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Noun
tone
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Noun
responses
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Noun
quality
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Noun
behavior
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Noun
fashion
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Noun
mind
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Noun
voice
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Noun
processes
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Noun
manner
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Noun
states
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Noun
eyes
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Noun
apprehensive
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Adjective, Noun
careless
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Adjective
egocentric
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Adjective, Noun
introverted
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Adjective
pitying
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Noun
preoccupied
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Adjective
puzzled
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Adjective
secretive
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Adjective
unemotional
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Adjective
milestone
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Noun, Verb
expression
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Noun
literally
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Adverb
no
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Noun, Adverb, Adjective
sorta
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Adverb
anymore
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Adverb
tell
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Verb, Noun
bulletproof
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Adjective, Verb