thoughtful

/'θɔ:tful/

Thân thiện

She brought a thoughtful gift to her friend who was feeling unwell.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Considerate of the feelings or well-being of others: Showing care and consideration for other people.
   • Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention: Paying careful attention to something.
   • Acting with or showing thought and good sense: Characterized by careful and sensible thinking.
   • Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought: Involving or showing deep, serious thinking.
   • Having intellectual depth: Demonstrating profound or serious intellectual content.

Usage Examples

• Considerate of others:
  • It was very thoughtful of you to remember her birthday.
  • He is a thoughtful friend who always listens.
• Giving close attention:
  • She was thoughtful for a moment before answering the difficult question.
  • He listened with a thoughtful expression.
• Showing careful thought:
  • The manager made a thoughtful decision after reviewing all the data.
  • She offered a thoughtful analysis of the problem.
• Characterized by careful thought:
  • The author presented a thoughtful critique of modern society.
  • We had a long and thoughtful conversation about the future.

Advanced Usage

• "to be thoughtful of": To be considerate about something or someone.
  • You should be more thoughtful of your parents' feelings.
• "thoughtful silence": A quiet period during which someone is thinking deeply.
  • A thoughtful silence fell over the room after his speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Thoughtfully (adverb): In a thoughtful manner.
  • He nodded thoughtfully.
• Thoughtfulness (noun): The quality of being thoughtful.
  • I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
• Thought (noun): The process or product of thinking.
  • She was lost in thought.

Synonyms

• Considerate: Showing careful thought for the needs of others.
• Attentive: Paying close attention.
• Reflective: Characterized by deep thought; meditative.
• Pensive: Engaged in serious thought.

Antonyms

• Thoughtless: Lacking consideration for others; inconsiderate.
• Inattentive: Not paying attention.
• Rash: Acting without careful consideration.

Related Phrases

• A thoughtful gesture: An action that shows consideration for others.
  • Sending flowers was a thoughtful gesture.
• After much thought/thoughtful consideration: Following a period of careful thinking.
  • After much thoughtful consideration, I have decided to accept the offer.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
   • heedful of the warnings
   • so heedful a writer
   • heedful of what they were doing
3. acting with or showing thought and good sense
   • a sensible young man
4. exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
   • a thoughtful paper
5. having intellectual depth
   • a deeply thoughtful essay

Từ đồng nghĩa

• heedful
• attentive
• paying attention
• serious-minded