contemplative
8 synonyms for contemplative, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Given to quiet, serious thought.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English contemplatyve or contemplatyf, from Old French contemplatif, from Latin contemplātīvus.
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