meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 
1
: marked by or conducive to meditation
meditative music
2
: disposed or given to meditation
a meditative student
meditatively adverb
meditativeness noun
Synonyms of meditative
Examples of meditative in a Sentence
I could see that she was in a meditative mood. I've been in a meditative mood all day.
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026 Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 If your patio, siding or driveway has that grimy layer of buildup, a pressure washer replaces hours of scrubbing with a fast, almost meditative blast of water. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Tune into yourself while tuning out the outside world courtesy of an E-bike ride under the Tuscan sun, a stroll through the olive groves, a dip in the infinity pool, a meditative massage, or a private cooking class using ingredients sourced from the property. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meditative
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026 Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 If your patio, siding or driveway has that grimy layer of buildup, a pressure washer replaces hours of scrubbing with a fast, almost meditative blast of water. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Tune into yourself while tuning out the outside world courtesy of an E-bike ride under the Tuscan sun, a stroll through the olive groves, a dip in the infinity pool, a meditative massage, or a private cooking class using ingredients sourced from the property. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meditative
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/meditative. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive ˈmed-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: having the habit of meditating
meditatively adverb
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