mindmap root((多思)) thoughtful may imply either the act of thinking in a concentrated manner or the disposition to apply oneself to careful and serious thought about specific problems or questions: demonstrated a ~ mind. reflective suggests the use of analysis or logical reasoning with a definite aim: a philosopher of ~ bent. speculative suggests a tendency to think about things so abstract or unknowable that any conclusions are bound to be uncertain; the term often implies theorizing with little consideration of the evidence: theories about the origins of the universe that are as yet ~. contemplative implies an attention fixed on the object of thought or a habit of mind: hoped for a calmer, more ~ life in retirement. meditative suggests a tendency to ponder or muse over something but without necessarily any purpose other than pleasure: allowed himself the luxury of a few ~ minutes every day. pensive not always distinguishable from meditative, may carry suggestions of dreaminess, wistfulness, or melancholy: a rainy day conducive to ~ reflection.