attentive
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tɪv adjective
1.
characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
2.
thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host.
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| —adj (often foll by to) | |
| 1. | paying attention; listening carefully; observant |
| 2. | careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about): she was always attentive to his needs |
| at'tentively | |
| —adv | |
| at'tentiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
attentive
late 14c., from Fr. attentif, from V.L. *attenditus, from L. attentus "heedful, observant" (see attend). Sense of "actively ministering to the needs and wants" (of another person) is from c.1520.
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Example sentences
But service on the whole was more attentive than before.
But the turnout on this occasion was surprisingly large and the students more than attentive.
To everyone's credit, it was one of the more attentive and polite matinee crowds I've encountered lately.
It requires too a more attentive and skilful management.
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