REFLEXIVE
Scrabble letter values: R1E1F4L1E1X8I1V4E1 = 22
Definition
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent. — synonyms: reflexive_pronoun
- adjective without volition or conscious control. — synonyms: automatic, reflex(a)
- adjective referring back to itself. — synonyms: self-referent
Examples
- “the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light”
- “a reflex knee jerk”
- “sneezing is reflexive”