philosophical
- 1Having to do with philosophy: the study of life's biggest questions.
The professor's philosophical writings filled three volumes.
They spent the evening in deep philosophical discussion about free will.
- 2Staying calm and accepting when things go wrong.
Like a calm lake that stays still even when stones are thrown into it.
She was remarkably philosophical about losing the championship.
He took the bad news in a philosophical way, shrugging and moving on.
Similarstoical, resigned, calm, unperturbed
Oppositeupset
- 3Thinking in a careful, reasoned way about ideas and problems.
Like someone who thinks a problem all the way through before deciding, instead of guessing.
She gave a thoughtful, philosophical answer that weighed every side of the issue.
His philosophical approach to puzzles meant he never accepted easy answers.
Similarthoughtful, reflective, contemplative
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Origin
From the word philosophy plus -ical. Philosophy comes from Ancient Greek philosophía, meaning 'love of knowledge'.