Reflexive Definition

reflexive
adjective
  1. without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive"
  2. referring back to itself
noun
  1. a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent

"Reflexive" in song lyrics

See how reflexive is used in real songs:

  • "acostarse reflexive"
    AOL — AOL

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