philosophical
philosophic
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- wise, abstract, logical, rational, sagacious, theoretical, thoughtful
- stoical, calm, collected, composed, cool, serene, tranquil, unruffled

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

phil‧o‧soph‧i‧cal AC /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl◂ $ -ˈsɑː-/ (also phil‧o‧soph‧ic /-ˈsɒfɪk $ ˈsɑː-/) adjective
[Word Family: noun: philosophy, philosopher; adverb: philosophically; adjective: philosophical]

1. relating to philosophy:
the philosophical problem of whether there is free will
a philosophical argument

2. calmly accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation which cannot be changed
philosophical about
Some old people are philosophical about death.
He was by nature a philosophical person.
—philosophically /-kli/ adverb

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

philosophical
adj.
I. of philosophy
VERBS be | become, get The debate was getting too philosophical for me.
ADV. purely a purely philosophical argument
rather

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

philosophical
II. calm and accepting
VERBS be Try to be philosophical about it.
remain
ADV. very | quite
PREP. about Mum's being quite philosophical about the whole thing.

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