meditative
adjective
med·i·ta·tive
ˈme-də-ˌtā-tiv 
1
: marked by or conducive to meditation
meditative music
2
: disposed or given to meditation
a meditative student
meditatively
adverb
meditativeness
noun
Synonyms of meditative
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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Tune into yourself while tuning out the outside world courtesy of an E-bike ride under the Tuscan sun, a stroll through the olive groves, a dip in the infinity pool, a meditative massage, or a private cooking class using ingredients sourced from the property.
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Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Opening up a new document or answering emails can turn into a meditative moment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Anchored in steely guitars and meditative keys, the track tells a rare, almost sacred kind of intimacy to life.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Two entire walls of glass slide open, spilling onto 2,300 square feet of terrace space with glittering skyline views across the Intracoastal Waterway and meditative horizon views over the Atlantic Ocean.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
Opening up a new document or answering emails can turn into a meditative moment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Anchored in steely guitars and meditative keys, the track tells a rare, almost sacred kind of intimacy to life.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Meditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meditative. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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