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