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Definition of contemplative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contemplative

adjective
 
/kənˈtemplətɪv/,
 
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪtɪv/
 
/kənˈtemplətɪv/,
 
/ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪv/
(formal)
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  1. thinking quietly and seriously about something
    • She was in contemplative mood.
    • He gave her a contemplative look.
  2. spending time thinking deeply about religious matters
    • the contemplative life (= life in a religious community)
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