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thoughtful

[ thawt-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. showing consideration for others; considerate.

    Synonyms: solicitous, attentive

  2. characterized by or manifesting careful thought:

    a thoughtful essay.

  3. occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective:

    in a thoughtful mood.

  4. careful, heedful, or mindful:

    to be thoughtful of one's safety.



thoughtful

/ ˈθɔːtfʊl /

adjective

  1. considerate in the treatment of other people
  2. showing careful thought
  3. pensive; reflective
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈthoughtfulness, noun
  • ˈthoughtfully, adverb
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Other Words From

  • 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of thoughtful1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; thought 1 + -ful
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Synonym Study

Thoughtful, considerate mean taking thought for the comfort and the good of others. Thoughtful implies providing little attentions, offering services, or in some way looking out for the comfort or welfare of others: It was thoughtful of you to send the flowers. Considerate implies sparing others annoyance or discomfort, and being careful not to hurt their feelings: not considerate of his family.
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Example Sentences

Product purchase decisions and media choices are highly informed by cultural relevance, and a brand being thoughtful about culturally relevant executions is as important as having a healthy brand image.

From Digiday

Nautilus caught up with Vollset, a reserved and thoughtful Norwegian man whose office walls are filled with books and colorful graphs, to discuss the intriguing findings.

There were no questionnaires, no algorithms, no thoughtful matchmaking.

The groups are facilitated by professors with expertise in the subject matter, which Smith says ensures the conversations are thoughtful and productive.

From Quartz

Having a thoughtful, helpful FAQ page shows that you care about your customers and search engines like businesses that care about their customers.

But I live near really smart, thoughtful people who take writing very seriously, and I can meet them for breakfast and talk books.

During our interview, he was intense, fast, generous with his time, and thoughtful and expansive with his answers.

Just when did Tatiana actually set out to build a thoughtful collection?

You know: anything too sensitive, thoughtful, too sharing, too out there.

That doesn't mean I would rather have had Earl be compassionate and thoughtful than be a winner.

He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.

He sat glum and thoughtful, his mind in unproductive travail, until the captain was announced.

It is either thoughtless repetition, or thoughtful Analysis that he must use.

Robespierre, at such times silent and thoughtful, was ever bending over her chair.

The firelight played on the lace curtains of the baby's bed, as it did on Lady Hartledon's face; a thoughtful face just now.

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