"ruminative" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more ruminative [comparative], most ruminative [superlative]
Etymology: From ruminate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ruminate|ive}} ruminate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} ruminative (comparative more ruminative, superlative most ruminative)
  1. Causing rumination or prone to it; thoughtful. Synonyms: meditative
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