nachdenklich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contemplative adj Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
- pensive adj Deep in thought, often in a quiet or serious way.
- thoughtful adj Showing careful thinking or consideration.
Senses
nachdenklich is used for these senses in English:
- contemplative Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
- pensive Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
- pensive Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.
- thoughtful Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
contemplative — full definition
- adj Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.
- adj Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties.
- adj Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation.
- 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.