- introspective
- UK [ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv] / US
adjective
tending to examine your own feelings, thoughts, or ideas rather than communicating with other people
Ben was naturally introspective and enjoyed being alone.
English dictionary. 2014.
introspective
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Introspective — Álbum de estudio de Pet Shop Boys Publicación 11 de octubre de 1988 Grabación 1987/88 Género(s) Synthpop Duración 48:08 … Wikipedia Español
Introspective — Студийный альбом Pet Shop Boys Дата выпуска 11 октября 1988 Записан 1987 1988 Жанр Синтипоп Длительность 48:08 … Википедия
Introspective — In tro*spec tive, a. [Cf. F. introspectif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Inspecting within; seeing inwardly; capable of, or exercising, inspection; self conscious. [1913 Webster] 2. Involving the act or results of conscious knowledge of physical phenomena;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
introspective — index circumspect, cogitative, pensive, subjective Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
introspective — (adj.) 1820, from L. introspect , pp. stem of introspicere (see INTROSPECTION (Cf. introspection)) + IVE (Cf. ive) … Etymology dictionary
Introspective — Infobox Album | Name = Introspective Type = Album Artist = Pet Shop Boys Released = October 11, 1988 Recorded = 1988 Genre = Synthpop Length = 48:08 Label = EMI Manhattan (US/Canada) Parlophone Producer = Pet Shop Boys, Trevor Horn, Stephen… … Wikipedia
introspective — ● introspectif, introspective adjectif Qui relève de l introspection … Encyclopédie Universelle
introspective — adj. Introspective is used with these nouns: ↑lyrics, ↑mood … Collocations dictionary
introspective — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. introverted; preoccupied, self absorbed. See attention.Ant., extroverted. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. contemplative, reflective, subjective, inner directed; see thoughtful 1 . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
introspective — in|tro|spec|tive [ˌıntrəˈspektıv] adj tending to think deeply about your own thoughts, feelings, or behaviour ▪ a shy and introspective person >introspectively adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
introspective — in|tro|spec|tive [ ,ıntrə spektıv ] adjective tending to examine your own feelings, thoughts, or ideas instead of communicating with other people: Ben was naturally introspective and enjoyed being alone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
