thoughtful

[ thawt-fuhl ]

/ ˈθɔt fəl /

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adjective

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR thoughtful

1 attentive, solicitous.

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Origin of thoughtful

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at thought¹, -ful

synonym study for thoughtful

1. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM thoughtful

thought·ful·ly, adverbthought·ful·ness, nouno·ver·thought·ful, adjectiveo·ver·thought·ful·ly, adverb

un·thought·ful, adjectiveun·thought·ful·ly, adverb

Words nearby thoughtful

thou, though, thought, thought disorder, thought experiment, thoughtful, thoughtfulness, thought leader, thoughtless, thought-out, thought police

How to use thoughtful in a sentence

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.
Multicultural audiences are making nuanced media choices|Vevo|August 25, 2020|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.
How Rising Education for Women Is Shaping the Global Population - Facts So Romantic|Kiki Sanford|August 19, 2020|Nautilus
There were no questionnaires, no algorithms, no thoughtful matchmaking.
Your Romantic Ideals Don’t Predict Who Your Future Partner Will Be - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Alice Fleerackers|August 5, 2020|Nautilus
The groups are facilitated by professors with expertise in the subject matter, which Smith says ensures the conversations are thoughtful and productive.
The case for using literature to kickstart conversations about race at work|Sarah Todd|July 12, 2020|Quartz

Having a thoughtful, helpful FAQ page shows that you care about your customers and search engines like businesses that care about their customers.
Modern SEO strategy: Three tactics to support your efforts|Nick Chasinov|June 23, 2020|Search Engine Watch
But I live near really smart, thoughtful people who take writing very seriously, and I can meet them for breakfast and talk books.
The Veteran Who Took Home the National Book Award|Jacob Siegel|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During our interview, he was intense, fast, generous with his time, and thoughtful and expansive with his answers.
Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction|Tim Teeman|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just when did Tatiana actually set out to build a thoughtful collection?
Tatiana Sorokko Is the Queen of Vintage Couture|Anthony Haden-Guest|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You know: anything too sensitive, thoughtful, too sharing, too out there.
Why ‘Black-ish’ Has a Gay Problem|Tim Teeman|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That doesn't mean I would rather have had Earl be compassionate and thoughtful than be a winner.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
He sat glum and thoughtful, his mind in unproductive travail, until the captain was announced.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
It is either thoughtless repetition, or thoughtful Analysis that he must use.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Robespierre, at such times silent and thoughtful, was ever bending over her chair.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
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.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for thoughtful

thoughtful

/ (ˈθɔːtfʊl) /

adjective

considerate in the treatment of other people

showing careful thought

pensive; reflective

Derived forms of thoughtful

thoughtfully, adverbthoughtfulness, noun

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