thoughtful
/'θɔ:tful/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
- considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
- taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
- heedful of the warnings
- so heedful a writer
- heedful of what they were doing
- acting with or showing thought and good sense
- a sensible young man
- exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- a thoughtful paper
- having intellectual depth
- a deeply thoughtful essay
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