Reflexive

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:24 pts9 letters

Definition of Reflexive

adjective

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
"Mirrors are reflective."
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
"He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year."
That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
Involving reflection.
(grammar) Reciprocal.

noun

(grammar) A reflexive pronoun.
(grammar) A reflexive verb.

adjective

(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).
""Equals" is a reflexive relation."
Of or resulting from a reflex.
"The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him."
Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
"a reflexive dislike"

Anagrams of Reflexive

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "reflexive":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

eelier eviler exiler feeler ferlie levier liefer liever refeel refile reflex releve relief relive revile+1 more

5-LETTER WORDS

eerie elver ervil exile fever filer fiver fixer fleer flier levee lever lieve lifer liver+10 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ever evil feel fere file fire five flee

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "reflexive" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 9-letter words Unscramble "reflexive"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

irreflexivenon-reflexivenonreflexive

Rhyming Words

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative accretive acculturative accumulative+5 more

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