ruminative

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ruminative

/ˈruməˌneɪdɪv/
/ˈrumənətɪv/

adjective more ruminative · most ruminative

Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful. They waited expectantly while he directed a ruminative yawn toward the white smiling moon.
Similar: ruminous, meditative, thoughtful, pensive, reflective · Opposite: unthinking, impulsive, careless
of an animal Relating to or characteristic of ruminants; chewing the cud.

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@misc{ruminative_2026,
  title = {ruminative},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ruminative},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}