Thesaurus: reflective

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1. a. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
2. a. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason.
3. a. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
4. a. Reflexive; reciprocal.
5. adj. deeply or seriously thoughtful
6. adj. capable of physically reflecting light or sound
7. adj. devoted to matters of the mind
8. 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.
9. Reflexive; reciprocal.-- Re*flect"ive*ly, adv.-- Re*flect"ive*ness, n. "Reflectiveness of manner." J. C. Shairp.
10. j:100 a. capable of physically reflecting light or sound s. devoted to matters of the mind