thoughtful
showing consideration for others; considerate.
characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay.
occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective: in a thoughtful mood.
careful, heedful, or mindful: to be thoughtful of one's safety.
Origin of thoughtful
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Other words for thoughtful
Other words from thoughtful
- thought·ful·ly, adverb
- thought·ful·ness, noun
- o·ver·thought·ful, adjective
- o·ver·thought·ful·ly, adverb
- un·thought·ful, adjective
- un·thought·ful·ly, adverb
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How to use thoughtful in a sentence
I wanted to be able to speak to him thoughtfully and with “correct language” about it.
Experts point out that these drills must be carried out thoughtfully.
School Shooting Drills Can Be More Terrifying Than Helpful | Rachel Bronstein | April 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMaybe, our friends with kids would suggest, squinting their eyes thoughtfully.
He listened to her thoughtfully, his chin resting on his fist.
Christie Finally Finds a Crowd That Doesn’t Care About Bridgegate | Olivia Nuzzi | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGrief, fear, and morality could be thoughtfully explored again, the way they were in early episodes.
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"A camp-fire would hardly flash and die out like that, Sarge," he answered thoughtfully.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairIt was a reproof, from the young woman who always so thoughtfully studied the feelings of everybody.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold Bennett“Shtay you 'ere a few minutes more,” said that gentleman, as he walked thoughtfully through the room and paused.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuThere was a scamp of a father who had "not been very kind" to Angel, and had been lost, or had thoughtfully lost himself.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. Williamson(Thoughtfully to himself) I wonder how a rough scenario would strike the managers.
First Plays | A. A. Milne
British Dictionary definitions for thoughtful
/ (ˈθɔːtfʊl) /
considerate in the treatment of other people
showing careful thought
pensive; reflective
Derived forms of thoughtful
- thoughtfully, adverb
- thoughtfulness, noun
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