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Definition of: philosophical
(fil′ə·sof′i·kəl) adjective
1. Pertaining to or founded on the principles of philosophy.
2. Proper to or characteristic of a philosopher.
3. Self–restrained and serene; rational; thoughtful; calm.
4. Archaic Pertaining to or used in the study of natural philosophy or physics. Also phil′o·soph′ic.
—phil′o·soph′i·cal·ly adverb
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