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ruminative

UK
/ˈruː.mɪ.nə.tɪv/
US
/ˈrumɪˌneɪtɪv/

Translations

ruminativeadjective
more ruminative
Comp.
most ruminative
Super.
UK
/ˈruː.mɪ.nə.tɪv/
US
/ˈrumɪˌneɪtɪv/
ruminantBiologie : qui rumine, en parlant des animaux.
Cows and other ruminative animals regurgitate partially digested food to chew it again.
Les vaches et autres animaux ruminants régurgitent des aliments partiellement digérés pour les mâcher de nouveau.
pensifQui exprime une pensée profonde ou une contemplation.
She had a ruminative expression on her face as she pondered the meaning of life.
Elle avait une expression pensive sur le visage tandis qu'elle réfléchissait au sens de la vie.
ruminatifPsychologie : qui consiste à ressasser de manière persistante des pensées ou des problèmes négatifs.
After the breakup, he became trapped in a ruminative cycle of self-doubt.
Après la rupture, il s'est retrouvé pris dans un cycle ruminatif de doute de soi.
Additional translations
méditatifPlus littéraire ou soutenu ; employé pour une attitude introspective.
Synonyms
contemplative
introspective
musing
thoughtful
pensive
meditative
reflective

Definitions

ruminativeadjective
Engaged in or characterized by deep thought or contemplation.
She had a ruminative expression on her face as she pondered the meaning of life.
Characterized by persistent, repetitive, and often negative thinking about one's feelings or problems.
After the breakup, he became trapped in a ruminative cycle of self-doubt.
Relating to or engaged in the act of chewing the cud, as in ruminant animals.
Cows and other ruminative animals regurgitate partially digested food to chew it again.
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