ruminative C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #684883 Meanings 1 adj Thoughtful and given to deep reflection. He fell into a ruminative silence as he stared out at the sea. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · thoughtful and given to... meditativepensivereflectivethoughtful Word family Forms ruminatively Derived forms ruminatively Related forms contemplativereflective Etymology AI details From ruminate + -ive. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # ruminative **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 684883 ## Meanings 1. Thoughtful and given to deep reflection. ## Examples - He fell into a ruminative silence as he stared out at the sea. ## Derived Forms - ruminatively ## Related Forms - contemplative - reflective ## Etymology From ruminate + -ive. ## AI Etymology Ruminative is from ruminate + -ive. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include thoughtful and given to deep reflection. The wider family includes derived forms such as ruminatively and related words such as contemplative and reflective. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown