reflective
adjective
Glenda Bailey
Did you know?
Reflective people are people who reflect on things--that is, look back at things that have been done or said in order to think calmly and quietly about them. Most reflective people would agree with Socrates that (as he told the jury that would soon sentence him to death) "The unexamined life is not worth living". Reflective people tend to be a bit philosophical and intellectual. But almost everyone has reflective moods; gazing into a fireplace or a campfire seems to do it to almost everyone.
Synonyms
Examples of reflective in a Sentence
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
If your stack of arm candy leans toward chunky statements and reflective finishes, Lagos’ Watch Bracelet seamlessly elevates tradition analog links.
—Irene Richardson, WWD, 24 June 2024
The Republican primary is reflective of the battle between establishment conservatives and the GOP’s MAGA wing: Political consultant Jeff Crank is seen as the more establishment-friendly choice over Dave Williams, an election denier and the chairman of the state Republican Party.
—Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The 77-inch-tall monolith has three sides of reflective sheet metal secured with concrete and rebar, police later said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for reflective 
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'reflective.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near reflective
Cite this Entry
“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflective. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
reflective
adjective
Medical Definition
reflective
adjective
Share