introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adjective1 •Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.All of a sudden Syme, who was standing as if blind with introspective thought, swung round and cried out, like a man waking from sleep— — 1908 formsmore introspective · most introspective