Reflective vs. Reflexive: What's the Difference?

Reflective and Reflexive Definitions
Reflective
Of, relating to, produced by, or resulting from reflection.
Reflexive
Directed back on itself.
Reflective
Capable of or producing reflection
A reflective surface.
Reflexive
Of, relating to, or being a verb having an identical subject and direct object, as dressed in the sentence She dressed herself.
Reflective
Characterized by or given to serious thinking or contemplation; thoughtful.
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Reflexive
Of, relating to, or being the pronoun used as the direct object of a reflexive verb, as herself in She dressed herself.
Reflective
That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
Mirrors are reflective.
Reflexive
Of or relating to a reflex.
Reflective
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
Reflexive
Elicited automatically; spontaneous
"a bid for ... reflexive left-wing approval" (Marshall Delaney).
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Reflective
That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
Reflexive
A reflexive verb or pronoun. See Usage Note at myself.
Reflective
Involving reflection.
Reflexive
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
Reflective
(grammar) Reciprocal.
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Reflexive
(mathematics) Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).
"Equals" is a reflexive relation.
Reflective
Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms.
Reflexive
Of or resulting from a reflex.
The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
Reflective
Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason.
His perceptive and reflective faculties . . . thus acquired a precocious and extraordinary development.
Reflexive
(figurative) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
A reflexive dislike
Reflective
Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
Reflexive
Synonym of reflective
Reflective
Reflexive; reciprocal.
Reflexive
(grammar) A reflexive pronoun.
Reflective
Persistently or morbidly thoughtful
Reflexive
(grammar) A reflexive verb.
Reflective
Capable of physically reflecting light or sound;
A reflective surface
Reflexive
Bending or turned backward; reflective; having respect to something past.
Assurance reflexive can not be a divine faith.
Reflective
Devoted to matters of the mind;
The reflective type
Reflexive
Implying censure.
Reflexive
Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; - said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective.
Reflexive
A personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
Reflexive
Without volition or conscious control;
The automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
A reflex knee jerk
Sneezing is reflexive
Reflexive
Referring back to itself