THOUGHTFUL

adj. 1 considerate, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, compassionate, tender, sympathetic, attentive, solicitous, helpful, charitable Wasn't it thoughtful of Simon to offer his help? 2 contemplative, pensive, reflective, musing, in a brown study, pondering, meditative, engrossed, introspective, rapt, wistful, brooding, wool-gathering, day-dreaming Every time I mentioned Clarissa, he would become thoughtful 3 prudent, wary, cautious, mindful, heedful, thinking, attentive, circumspect, careful, caring The crew are ever thoughtful of the passengers' safety