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.

REFLECTIVE definition: 1. A reflective surface sends back most of the light that shines on it and can therefore be seen…. Learn more.

REFLECTIVE definition: that reflects; reflecting. See examples of reflective used in a sentence.

1. a. Of, relating to, produced by, or resulting from reflection. b. Capable of or producing reflection: a reflective surface. 2. Characterized by or given to serious thinking or contemplation; …

If something is reflective of a particular situation or attitude, it is typical of that situation or attitude, or is a consequence of it.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 re•flec•tive /rɪˈflɛktɪv/ adj. thinking or tending to think about something in a careful way: He fell into a …

reflective, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

To reflect is to bounce back an image, light, or sound. A reflective surface is one that can bounce back light — like the reflective sun shade that you put over the windshield of your car. It …

The school is reflective of society: the same problems that exist in society exist at the school. He spoke softly and reflectively about his experiences.

Definition of reflective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.