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Reflective Definition & Meaning

reflective
adjective
  1. deeply or seriously thoughtful; "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"
  2. capable of physically reflecting light or sound; "a reflective surface"
  3. devoted to matters of the mind; "the reflective type"

"Reflective" in song lyrics

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  • "definition of reflective"
    AOL — AOL
  • "fasson reflective"
    AOL — AOL
  • "filson reflective"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does reflective mean?
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "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"; capable of physically reflecting light or sound; "a reflective surface" devoted to matters of the mind; "the reflective type"
What part of speech is reflective?
Reflective is an adjective.
How many definitions does reflective have?
Reflective has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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