THOUGHTFUL


Meaning of THOUGHTFUL in English

adjective

1.

characterized by or exhibiting the power to think

the doctor had a shrewd rather than a thoughtful face

Synonyms: cogitative, contemplative, meditative, pensive, ||pensy, pondering, reflecting, reflective, ruminative, speculative, thinking

Related Word: analytical, calculating, logical, rational; earnest, grave, melancholy, serious, sober, studious; brainy, intellectual; deep, inseeing, introspective

Contrasted words: irrational; dull, slow, stupid, unthinking; empty-headed, shallow, vacuous

Antonyms: thoughtless

2.

Synonyms: mindful 2, heedful, observant, observative, observing, regardful

3.

mindful of others

the thank-you note was a thoughtful gesture

Synonyms: attentive, considerate

Related Word: anxious, careful, concerned, heedful, mindful, solicitous; chivalrous, civil, courteous, gallant, gracious, polite, well-bred

Contrasted words: careless, heedless, inattentive, negligent, remiss, unconcerned, unmindful, unthinking; inconsiderate; discourteous, impolite

Antonyms: thoughtless, unthoughtful

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