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I am looking for a word to describe a person who is thought-full.
Quite literally, full of thoughts. I don't mean pensive because that
seems to imply that the thinking is only introspective. Rather, I am
interested in finding a term for someone who thinks about things on
his/her own but also engages in that thought process with others. I feel
that there must be a word out there for the kind of person who is
always discussing, considering, ruminating, engaging with questions
and thoughts. Any help?
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How about: "AWADer." Welcome, Lefty. Does your handle suggest you also use your left foot in soccer/futbol?  Good food for thought, your question.
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Hi lefty, welcome. Would any of these fit your concept? Intellectual Intelligentsia Ratiocinator Of course, those who *only play football are probably more like to call us more derogatory names such as clever clogs, clever dicks and so on, but we take no notice…
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I was considering that philosopher was good, but that doesn't necessarily meet all the requirements.
Zetetic perhaps?
Pyrrhonist?
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"Deliberative" is about as close as I can come. Maybe the Mother Tongue needs a new word
I have noticed that often no word exists for a combination of concepts (eg, both thoughtful and engaging)
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Quote:
"Deliberative" is about as close as I can come. Maybe the Mother Tongue needs a new word
I have noticed that often no word exists for a combination of concepts (eg, both thoughtful and engaging)
See AnnaS's response.. 
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But then, if there were a noun for every idea, there would be no paragraphs.
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the kind of person who is
always discussing, considering, ruminating, engaging with questions and thoughts.
This kind of person is known in my circles as one who is interesting to be around; possibly stimulating.
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