contemplative — expressing or involving prolonged thought; deeply thoughtful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressing or involving prolonged thought; deeply thoughtful
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtɛmpləˌtɪv/
Example Sentences
- My cat becomes surprisingly contemplative when staring at the empty food bowl at 3 AM.
- The professor's contemplative expression made students wonder if he was solving world problems or just forgot what he was teaching.
- She adopted a contemplative lifestyle, spending hours in meditation each day.
contemplative
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈtɛmpləˌtɪv/]
expressing or involving prolonged thought; deeply thoughtful
A contemplative figure sits peacefully by the lake, lost in profound thought
In contemplative silence by the water, meditation awakens the soul's serenity—where thought becomes narrative and twilight holds all answers
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'contemplativus', derived from 'contemplari' meaning 'to observe' or 'to gaze at', which combines 'com-' (with) and 'templum' (a space marked out for observation, temple).
Breakdown
com- (with, together) + templum (space for observation) + -ative (adjective suffix indicating a tendency or quality) = contemplative
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📝Examples
“My cat becomes surprisingly contemplative when staring at the empty food bowl at 3 AM.”
“The professor's contemplative expression made students wonder if he was solving world problems or just forgot what he was teaching.”
“She adopted a contemplative lifestyle, spending hours in meditation each day.”
“The artist's contemplative nature is reflected in his peaceful landscapes.”
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