| word | reflective |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) Capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves. (2) Thoughtful. |
| eg_sentence | He likes action movies and going out drinking with friends, but when you get to know him you realize he's basically reflective and serious. |
| explanation | Reflective people are people who reflect on things—that is, look back at things that have been done or said in order to think calmly and quietly about them. Most reflective people would agree with Socrates that (as he told the jury that would soon sentence him to death) “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Reflective people tend to be a bit philosophical and intellectual. But almost everyone has reflective moods; gazing into a fireplace or a campfire seems to do it to almost everyone. |
| IPA | rɪˈflɛktɪv |
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