THOUGHTFUL


Meaning of THOUGHTFUL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthȯt-fəl ]

adjective

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : absorbed in thought : meditative

b. : characterized by careful reasoned thinking

a thoughtful essay

2.

a. : having thoughts : heedful

became thoughtful about religion

b. : given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and wants of others

a kind and thoughtful friend

• thought·ful·ly -fə-lē adverb

• thought·ful·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.