Ruminative

Quick meaning: Ruminative is an adjective meaning Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.

Meaning

Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.

More Meanings

1. (of an animal) Relating to or characteristic of ruminants; chewing the cud.

Example Sentences

They waited expectantly while he directed a ruminative yawn toward the white smiling moon.

The ruminative 'cello uttered two phrases of its own and then began a dialogue with the viola.

I found that the chore of reorganizing the artifacts of my professional life was pleasantly ruminative. It had a tonic effect, because it allowed me to reflect on the changes in my views over the years.

‘It happened,’ returned the man, with a ruminative air, as he drew his right hand across his chin, and dipped the other in the pocket of his rough outer coat, ‘it happened somewhere about here as I reckon. I don’t think it can have been a mile from here.’

Synonyms for ruminative

Depending on context, synonyms include ruminous, meditative, thoughtful, pensive, reflective, musing.

Antonyms for ruminative

Common opposites include unthinking, impulsive, careless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include musing, pondering, meditative, pensive, contemplative, thoughtful.

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