Meanings
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1
adj
Thinking carefully and quietly, often about the past.
After the long trip, she was in a reflective mood and barely spoke.
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2
adj
Able to send back light, heat, or sound.
Cyclists wear reflective jackets so drivers can see them at night.
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3
adj
Showing or revealing something about a situation.
The survey results are reflective of how tired most workers feel.
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Word family
Forms
reflectively
Derived forms
antireflectivecoreflectiveechoreflectivehyperreflectivehyporeflectiveirreflectivemetareflectivenonreflectiveoverreflectiveprereflectivereflectivelyreflectiveness
Etymology
From reflect + -ive.