Contemplative (Adjective)
Meaning
Deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The artist's contemplative nature allowed her to create pieces that reflected the world's deeper meaning.
- As she sat by the river, she became contemplative, lost in the gentle flow of the water and her own thoughts.
- His contemplative demeanor often led people to believe he was introverted, but in reality, he was just deeply introspective.
- The contemplative atmosphere of the monastery was a perfect place for the young monk to focus on his spiritual journey.
- The old man's contemplative eyes seemed to hold a world of wisdom, as if he had spent his entire life pondering life's greatest mysteries.