reflectivePronunciation: /rɪˈflɛktɪv/Translate reflective | into German | into Italian Definition of reflective adjective 1providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation:reflective glass reflective clothing produced by reflection:a colourful reflective glow 2relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful:a quiet, reflective, astute manDerivatives reflectively adverb reflectiveness noun reflective in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of reflective in the US English dictionary