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considerate
[ kuhn-sid-er-it ]
adjective
- showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.:
a very considerate critic.
- carefully considered; deliberate.
- marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.
considerate
/ kənˈsɪdərɪt /
adjective
- thoughtful towards other people; kind
- rare.carefully thought out; considered
Derived Forms
- conˈsiderately, adverb
- conˈsiderateness, noun
Other Words From
- con·sider·ate·ly adverb
- con·sider·ate·ness noun
- over·con·sider·ate adjective
- over·con·sider·ate·ly adverb
- over·con·sider·ate·ness noun
- quasi-con·sider·ate adjective
- quasi-con·sider·ate·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of considerate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.
She had a sweet, gentle voice, and she was obviously an educated and very considerate young lady.
A hard-working doctor (of any race) has rendered careful, considerate care to a complicated patient.
One appeal I got by email does ask for children's clothes, but says this: “Be considerate and thoughtful while giving clothes.”
“Considerate and thoughtful”: not words I could have used for myself after an earlier disaster.
I am not afraid of being crushed, for no doubt you would always remember to be polite, if not considerate.
My chief was as kind and considerate as ever, and I confided to him the thoughts that disturbed me.
He received what she said with suitably impressed eyebrow and nods of considerate assent.
Conventional, polite, considerate, and a great respecter of persons in authority was the Chinese sage.
I think I can risk my case as to care and friendship with a man who is considerate to little bears.
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