ruminant

adjective

Definition of ruminantnext
as in melancholy
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking I wandered around campus all day in a ruminant mood

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminant
  1. melancholy
  2. reflective
  3. thoughtful
  4. philosophical
  5. contemplative
Adjective
  • The melancholy voiceover from Elsa Dutton (Isabel May) from 1883 is a nice touch, too, a monologue about the suffering people go through to maintain their control and exploitation of land.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Jim Jarmusch’s deeply romantic, deeply melancholy Only Lovers Left Alive stars Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston as a vampiric couple who are currently living on different continents, because what’s a little bit of distance when time doesn’t have meaning.
    James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of melancholy
Adjective
  • Allow all work-study students to gain academic credit for their work study position by connecting their job to an academic reflective assignment reviewed by their manager and academic advisor.
    Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • One day before his sentencing, Thomas posted a reflective message on Instagram, acknowledging his guilt and the consequences that would follow.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of reflective
Adjective
  • Who wouldn’t be crazy in love after receiving gifts that balanced the beautifully thoughtful with the extremely expensive?
    Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • By moving beyond consensus, leaders can inspire more thoughtful, informed decisions that drive better outcomes. 2.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This book is written with the premise that climate change should be understood as a consequence of capitalism and white supremacy, which define both the philosophical framework and practical approaches presented in the book.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of philosophical
Adjective
  • Standing in the center of this work is a contemplative spiritual experience.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The recent rut put Locksley in a contemplative mood.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemplative
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