philosophical

philosophical
[[t]fɪ̱ləsɒ̱fɪk(ə)l[/t]]
1) ADJ Philosophical means concerned with or relating to philosophy.

He was more accustomed to cocktail party chatter than to political or philosophical discussions.

Derived words:
philosophically [[t]fɪ̱ləsɒ̱fɪkli[/t]] ADV ADV with v, ADV adj, ADV with cl

Wiggins says he's not a coward, but that he's philosophically opposed to war.

2) ADJ-GRADED (approval) Someone who is philosophical does not get upset when disappointing or disturbing things happen.

Lewis has grown philosophical about life.

Derived words:
philosophically ADV-GRADED ADV after v

She says philosophically: `It could have been far worse.'


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