Contemplative \Con*tem"pla*tive\, a. [F. contemplatif, L. contemplativus.]

1. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative. [1913 Webster]

Fixed and contemplative their looks. --Denham. [1913 Webster]

2. Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative faculties. --Ray. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Contemplative \Con*tem"pla*tive\, n. (R. C. Ch.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

contemplative adj : persistently or morbidly thoughtful [syn: brooding, broody, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative]

noun

a person devoted to the contemplative life [ant: active]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Contemplative \Con*tem"pla*tive\, a. [F. contemplatif, L. contemplativus.]

1. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.

Fixed and contemplative their looks. --Denham.

2. Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative faculties. --Ray.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Contemplative \Con*tem"pla*tive\, n. (R. C. Ch.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)