REFLECTIVE

reflective. Reflective, a. considering things past, reflecting

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Re‐flect″ive (r?‐fl?kt″?v), a. [[Cf. F. réflectif. Cf. Reflexive.]] 1. 1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms. Prior. 2. 2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason. Prior.
His perceptive and reflective faculties . . . thus acquired a precocious and extraordinary development. Motley. 3. 3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
4. 4. (Gram.) Reflexive; reciprocal.
— Re‐flect″ive‐ly, adv. — Re‐flect″ive‐ness, n. “Reflectiveness of manner.” J. C. Shairp.