Meaning & use
ruminative
Deeply thoughtful, given to slow and careful reflection on something.
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He fell into a ruminative silence after hearing the surprising news.
Her ruminative essays often circle a single memory from several different angles.
A note on using this word
Ruminative shares a root with ruminate, originally describing a cow chewing its cud, extended to mean mentally chewing over an idea.
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