20 нояб. 2024 г. · in a way that shows that you are thinking deeply, often for a long period. He chewed ruminatively on the lid of his pen. We gazed at our plates ruminatively.

thinking deeply and for a long period: a quiet and ruminative temperament. Her writing is less descriptive, more ruminative.

If you are ruminative, you are thinking very deeply and carefully about something. [formal] He was uncharacteristically depressed and ruminative.

adjective deeply or seriously thoughtful synonyms: brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective thoughtful

/ˈruːmɪneɪtɪv/ (formal) ​tending to think deeply and carefully about things synonym pensive, thoughtful. in a ruminative mood.

1. to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly 2. to chew repeatedly for an extended period

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ruminative. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The meaning of RUMINATIVE is inclined to or engaged in rumination.

showing careful thought about something : very thoughtful. The poem is dark and ruminative. She was in a ruminative mood.