pondering vs meditative

pondering and meditative both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pondering	No	Yes	No	No
meditative	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, pondering and meditative are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pondering include brooding, broody, contemplative, musing, pensive, reflective, ruminative.

pondering (adjective)	meditative (adjective)
deeply or seriously thoughtful	deeply or seriously thoughtful