ruminative

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful.

   They waited expectantly while he directed a ruminative yawn toward the white smiling moon.

2. 2
   adj

   deeply or seriously thoughtful

3. 3
   adj

   Relating to or characteristic of ruminants; chewing the cud.

Etymology

From ruminate + -ive.