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(rɪflektɪv)
1. adjective
If you are reflective, you are thinking deeply about something.
[written]
I walked on in a reflective mood to the car.
Mike is a quiet, reflective man.
Synonyms: thoughtful, contemplative, meditative, pensive More Synonyms of reflective
reflectively graded adverb [ADVERB with verb]
'The first part of her life hasn't been all that good,' he said reflectively.
He gazed reflectively at his companion.
2. adjective
If something is reflective of a particular situation or attitude, it is typical of that situation or attitude, or is a consequence of it.
The German government's support of the U.S. is not entirely reflective of Germanpublic opinion. [+ of]
The pupil's answers may not have been reflective of what the class as a whole hadunderstood.
3. adjective
A reflective surface or material sends back light or heat.
[formal]
...a garden of flowing streams, water basins, waterfalls, and a reflective pool.
Avoid pans with a shiny, reflective base as the heat will be reflected back.

reflective in British English

(rɪˈflɛktɪv)
adjective
1. 
characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
2. 
capable of reflecting
a reflective surface
3. 
produced by reflection
Derived forms
reflectively (reˈflectively)
adverb

reflective in American English

(rɪˈflɛktɪv)
adjective
1. 
reflecting
2. 
of or produced by reflection
3. 
meditative; thoughtful
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈpensive
Derived forms
reflectively (reˈflectively)
adverb
reflectiveness (reˈflectiveness)
noun or ˌreflecˈtivity

Examples of 'reflective' in a sentence
reflective

This incessant probing puts you in a reflective mood.
The Sun (2016)
But in reflective mood he is quite different.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The sign is made up of reflective surfaces.
The Sun (2006)
 Their reflective surface would help to mirror the candle or lamp light and direct it on to the picture.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You have predictive thoughts on what it might be and then you have reflective thoughts on what it was.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This projected image is bounced off a sheet of glass sitting in between the front seats and onto the reflective surface.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
So stick something reflective on them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So any reflective surface will do!
The Sun (2011)
It included loads more reflective surfaces.
The Sun (2011)
During the day, reflective listening may help.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It suggests a withdrawn, reflective mood.
Freeman, Michael Collins Complete Guide to Photography (1993)
In Britain the mood was more reflective.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The mood stays quiet, reflective and melodic.
The Sun (2006)
In these groups, the ability to be introspective and reflective of life experiences was required.
Christianity Today (2000)
But we all snapped out of our reflective moods when the dolphins reappeared by the boat to remind us just how lucky we had been.
The Sun (2010)
I found her in reflective mood.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But now I see the beauty of the quiet reflective country.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A quiet, reflective moment which allows her personality to shine.
The Sun (2007)
I go as far as to hold it up against me and squint into a shiny reflective panel attached to a freezer cabinet.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Victim Of Love finds him in a more expansive and reflective mood.
The Sun (2013)
He said: 'It was very quiet and reflective and very emotional towards the end.
The Sun (2013)
I wanted something more reflective of life as I knew it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
reflective

British English: reflective ADJECTIVE
person If you are reflective, you are thinking deeply about something.
I walked on in a reflective mood to the car.
  • American English: reflective
  • Brazilian Portuguese: reflexivo
  • Chinese: 沉思的
  • European Spanish: reflexivo
  • French: pensif
  • German: nachdenklich
  • Italian: riflessivo
  • Japanese: 思索にふけって
  • Korean: 생각에 잠긴
  • European Portuguese: reflexivo
  • Latin American Spanish: reflexivo
British English: reflective ADJECTIVE
surface A reflective surface or material sends back light or heat.
Avoid using pans with a shiny, reflective base as the heat will be reflected back.
  • American English: reflective
  • Brazilian Portuguese: reflexivo
  • Chinese: 反射的
  • European Spanish: reflectante
  • French: réfléchissant
  • German: reflektierend
  • Italian: riflettente
  • Japanese: 光が反射する
  • Korean: 빛이나 열을 반사하는
  • European Portuguese: reflexivo
  • Latin American Spanish: reflectante

(adjective) 
Definition
characterized by quiet thought or contemplation
Marek is a quiet, reflective man.
Synonyms
thoughtful
He was looking very thoughtful.
contemplative
He is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap.
meditative
Music can induce a meditative state in the listener.
pensive
She looked suddenly sombre and pensive.
reasoning
pondering
deliberative
ruminative
cogitating

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contemplative
Definition
of or given to contemplation
He is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap.
Synonyms
thoughtful,
reflective,
introspective,
rapt,
meditative,
pensive,
ruminative,
in a brown study,
intent,
musing,
deep or lost in thought
in the sense of meditative
Music can induce a meditative state in the listener.
Synonyms
reflective,
thoughtful,
contemplative,
studious,
pensive,
deliberative,
ruminative,
cogitative
in the sense of pensive
Definition
deeply thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
She looked suddenly sombre and pensive.
Synonyms
thoughtful,
serious,
sad,
blue (informal),
grave,
sober,
musing,
preoccupied,
melancholy,
solemn,
reflective,
dreamy,
wistful,
mournful,
contemplative,
meditative,
sorrowful,
ruminative,
in a brown study (informal),
cogitative

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