reflective adj

reflective adj
After he bought a mirror he became very reflective.

English expressions. 2014.

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  • reflective — adj. 1 (of a surface etc.) giving a reflection or image. 2 (of mental faculties) concerned in reflection or thought. 3 (of a person or mood etc.) thoughtful; given to meditation. Derivatives: reflectively adv. reflectiveness n …   Useful english dictionary

  • reflective — [[t]rɪfle̱ktɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are reflective, you are thinking deeply about something. [WRITTEN] I walked on in a reflective mood to the car, thinking about the poor honeymooners... Mike is a quiet, reflective man. Syn: thoughtful… …   English dictionary

  • reflective — re|flec|tive [rıˈflektıv] adj 1.) a reflective surface reflects light ▪ Stick reflective tape on your school bag. 2.) thinking quietly about something ▪ She was in a reflective mood. 3.) showing that something is true about a situation reflective …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • reflective — reflectively, adv. reflectiveness, reflectivity /ree flek tiv i tee/, n. /ri flek tiv/, adj. 1. that reflects; reflecting. 2. of or pertaining to reflection. 3. cast by reflection. 4. given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or… …   Universalium

  • reflective — re·flec·tive ri flek tiv adj 1) capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves 2) of, relating to, or caused by reflection <reflective glare of the snow> …   Medical dictionary

  • reflective — re flec·tive || rɪ flektɪv adj. sending back mirror images; returning energy from the surface; pertaining to reflection; meditative, contemplative, thoughtful …   English contemporary dictionary

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