adjective, noun
adjective (formal)
1 thinking quietly and seriously about sth:
She was in contemplative mood. * He gave her a contemplative look.
2 spending time thinking deeply about religious matters:
the contemplative life (= life in a religious community)
noun (formal) a person who spends their life thinking deeply about religious matters
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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