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introspective

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪn.trəˈspek.tɪv/

Definition

examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings, instead of talking to other people about them: She is famous for her introspective songs about failed relationships.Deep in thought introspectively
 
 
/-li/ adverb
Deep in thought
(Definition of introspective adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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