Contemplative
Contemplative adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.
Usage example: the contemplative life of the monks at the abbey
Earnest and contemplative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earnest" instead an adjective "Contemplative".
Earnest
Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Contemplative and earnest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemplative" instead an adjective "Earnest".
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- intent and contemplative
- intent and earnest
- determined and contemplative
- determined and earnest
- resolved and contemplative
- resolved and earnest
- thoughtful and contemplative
- thoughtful and earnest
- sober and contemplative
- sober and earnest
- severe and contemplative
- severe and earnest
- grave and contemplative
- grave and earnest
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