meditative
/ˈmedɪtətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmedɪteɪtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv/ (ame, mw)
meditative — adjective
- meditativepositive
- more meditativecomparative
- most meditativesuperlative
1. connected with the calm, quiet practice of focusing the mind on one thing for pr
connected with the calm, quiet practice of focusing the mind on one thing for prayer or relaxation
Layla begins each morning with twenty minutes of meditative breathing by an open window.
meditative + breathing (practice noun)
The temple plays soft meditative music while visitors walk slowly through the stone garden.
meditative + music
Mayumi led the class through a meditative pose, asking everyone to slow their breath.
After surgery, Felix kept up a daily meditative routine to manage stress and pain.
The retreat offered meditative walks along the lake before breakfast each day.
- contemplative
broader; can describe deep thought without any meditation practice
- mindful
everyday register; focuses on present-moment awareness rather than a sitting practice
- prayerful
religious register; tied to addressing a god rather than to quiet focus
文法句型
meditative + state / practice / silence / music
be / feel meditative
用法筆記
Typically modifies practice nouns (breathing, music, walk, pose, routine) or mood nouns linked to mindfulness contexts. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names a recognised practice (yoga, prayer, mindfulness), not just a thoughtful mood.
2. showing that someone is thinking quietly and seriously about something for a lon
showing that someone is thinking quietly and seriously about something for a long moment
Antonia grew meditative after reading the last letter from her grandmother.
The whole team fell into a meditative silence once the coach announced the result.
meditative + silence
Eli stared out at the rain with a meditative look that nobody dared break.
Ritu's essay on memory has a slow, meditative tone that suits the subject.
After the long hike, Nala became quiet and meditative beside the campfire.
- pensive
often carries a shade of sadness or worry that meditative does not
- reflective
more often points to careful thought about past events or experience
- thoughtful
broader and more everyday; can also mean considerate of others
- impulsive
acting on a quick urge instead of pausing to think
- distracted
unable to hold the mind on one quiet line of thought
文法句型
meditative + mood / silence / pause / look
be / grow meditative
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 by noun choice: a meditative silence / look / mood / tone describes a thoughtful state, while a meditative practice / breathing / pose names a meditation activity. This sense often modifies an inanimate noun (essay, film, music) when the work invites slow thought.