reflective vs ruminative

reflective and ruminative both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reflective	No	Yes	No	No
ruminative	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, reflective and ruminative are synonyms defined as:

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

reflective (adjective)	ruminative (adjective)
capable of physically reflecting light or sound	deeply or seriously thoughtful
devoted to matters of the mind
deeply or seriously thoughtful