attentive
characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host.
Origin of attentive
1Other words for attentive
Opposites for attentive
Other words from attentive
- at·ten·tive·ly, adverb
- at·ten·tive·ness, noun
- o·ver·at·ten·tive, adjective
- o·ver·at·ten·tive·ly, adverb
- un·at·ten·tive, adjective
- un·at·ten·tive·ly, adverb
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How to use attentive in a sentence
John, wanting to be attentive, slept next to his wife until she grew worse and demanded he move to the guest room.
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Milk and sugar and was unattentive as to cleanliness with the child?
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Thou appearest everywhere; and everywhere unattentive mortals neglect to perceive Thee.
The Existence of God | Francois de Salignac de La Mothe- FenelonA short speech; and an unattentive, and disheartened audience!
The public who do not believe in military operations without bloodshed may be unattentive.
The Story of the Malakand Field Force | Sir Winston S. ChurchillYoung men, who are too unattentive to receive lectures, are irresistibly taken with performances.
The Tatler, Volume 3 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for attentive
/ (əˈtɛntɪv) /
paying attention; listening carefully; observant
(postpositive often foll by to) careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about): she was always attentive to his needs
Derived forms of attentive
- attentively, adverb
- attentiveness, noun
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