meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive
ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 
1
: marked by or conducive to meditation
2
: disposed or given to meditation
meditatively
adverb
meditativeness
noun
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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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The 2002 installation featured a darkened gallery where visitors navigated with blue LED flashlights, turning the act of viewing into a personal, almost meditative journey.
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Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
The Charlotte Museum of History, Levine Museum of the New South and Historic Rosedale can offer a peek into Charlotte’s history
Plus, a stroll through a museum can be quite meditative.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
The 30-look collection takes inspiration from traditional Shaolin shapes and cues from kung fu, which has religious and meditative roots as well as a focus on perfecting the physical body.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 19 June 2024
For me, cleaning feels meditative and helps clear my mind.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 5 July 2024
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Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
The Charlotte Museum of History, Levine Museum of the New South and Historic Rosedale can offer a peek into Charlotte’s history
Plus, a stroll through a museum can be quite meditative.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
The 30-look collection takes inspiration from traditional Shaolin shapes and cues from kung fu, which has religious and meditative roots as well as a focus on perfecting the physical body.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 19 June 2024
For me, cleaning feels meditative and helps clear my mind.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 5 July 2024
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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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