adjective. Disposed to or characterized by contemplation. synonym: pensive.

noun. A person given to contemplation.

noun. A member of a religious order that emphasizes meditation.

Given to or characterized by contemplation or continued and absorbed reflection; employed in reflection or study; reflective; meditative; thoughtful: as, a contemplative mind.

Marked by contemplation; manifesting reflection or a studious habit.

Relating or pertaining to contemplation or thought, as distinguished from action: as, contemplative philosophy; the contemplative faculty (that is, the faculty of cognition).

noun. One given to contemplation or deep thought, especially on religious subjects; a recluse; a hermit.

noun. Eccles., a friar of the order of Mary Magdalene.

noun. A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity.

adjective. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.

adjective. Having the power of contemplation.

adjective. Pertaining to one who contemplates or is introspective and thoughtful.

adjective. Pertaining especially to a contemplative Roman Catholic religious or one of the contemplative Roman Catholic religious orders.

noun. Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious contemplation.

adjective. deeply or seriously thoughtful

noun. a person devoted to the contemplative life

"His eyes were as black as a midnight ocean, his expression contemplative."

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individual  mortal  person  somebody  someone  

austere  compassionate  devotional  devout  dreamy  

meditative  thoughtful