Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Given to careful thought; reflective.
- adjective Engrossed in thought.
- adjective Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought.
- adjective Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Occupied with thought; engaged in or disposed to reflection; contemplative; meditative.
- Characterized by or manifesting thought; pertaining to thought; concerned with or dedicated to thought.
- Mindful, as to something specified; heedful; careful: followed by of or an infinitive.
- Showing regard or consideration for others; benevolent; considerate; kindly.
- Full of care; anxious; troubled.
- Synonyms Reflective, pensive, studious.
- Considerate, regardful.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative.
- adjective Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having the mind directed to an object.
- adjective Anxious; solicitous; concerned.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Demonstrating
thought or careful consideration. - adjective Demonstrating
kindness or consideration for others.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
- adjective having intellectual depth
- adjective acting with or showing thought and good sense
- adjective exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- adjective considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
Etymologies
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Examples
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Pretty good, Miss Green, the advisor called out with her usual restraint, hands on the hips of her gray sweats, her expression thoughtful A compact woman with frizzy brown hair and a somewhat plain face, Miss Green had a husky voice that always sounded as if she had laryngitis.
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When he looked up, it was to glance slowly around the room, his expression thoughtful and distant.
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When he looked up, it was to glance slowly around the room, his expression thoughtful and distant.
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When he looked up, it was to glance slowly around the room, his expression thoughtful and distant.
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Chloe turned and looked at me again, her expression thoughtful.
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Chloe turned and looked at me again, her expression thoughtful.
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She looked over the clothes, her expression thoughtful.
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She looked over the clothes, her expression thoughtful.
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She looked over the clothes, her expression thoughtful.
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Chloe turned and looked at me again, her expression thoughtful.
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