Definitions for: Reflective

[adj] devoted to matters of the mind; "the reflective type"
[adj] capable of physically reflecting light or sound; "a reflective surface"
[adj] persistently or morbidly thoughtful

Webster (1913) Definition: Re*flect"ive (r?*fl?kt"?v), a. [Cf. F.
r['e]flectif. Cf. Reflexive.]
1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.

In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing
her charms. --Prior.

2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective
reason. --Prior.

His perceptive and reflective faculties . . . thus
acquired a precocious and extraordinary development.
--Motley.

3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a
reflective person.

4. (Gram.) Reflexive; reciprocal. -- Re*flect"ive*ly, adv.
-- Re*flect"ive*ness, n. ``Reflectiveness of manner.''
--J. C. Shairp.

Synonyms: brooding, broody, contemplative, intellectual, meditative, mirrorlike, musing, pensive, pondering, reflecting, ruminative, specular, thoughtful

Antonyms: nonreflecting, nonreflective

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