contemplative
adjective /kənˈtemplətɪv/, /ˈkɒntəmpleɪtɪv/
/kənˈtemplətɪv/, /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪv/
(formal)- thinking quietly and seriously about something
- She was in contemplative mood.
- He gave her a contemplative look.
- spending time thinking deeply about religious matters
- the contemplative life (= life in a religious community)