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contemplatif — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contemplative adj Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

Senses

contemplatif is used for these senses in English:

  • contemplative Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

contemplative — full definition

  1. adj Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
  2. adj Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
  3. adj Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
  4. adj In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as one's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use.