cogitative

adjective

cog·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkä-jə-ˌtā-tiv 

1

: of or relating to cogitation

2

: capable of or given to cogitation

Synonyms

• broody
• contemplative
• meditative
• melancholy
• musing
• pensive
• reflective
• ruminant
• ruminative
• thoughtful

Examples of cogitative in a Sentence

a cogitative woman who was given to long silences, even in the company of her own family

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1