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RUMINATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example:
Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
Synonyms:
brooding; broody; contemplative; meditative; musing; pensive; pondering; reflective; ruminative
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Similar:
thoughtful (exhibiting or characterized by careful thought)
Derivation:
ruminate (reflect deeply on a subject)