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thoughtful
[ thawt-fuhl ]
adjective
- showing consideration for others; considerate.
Synonyms: ,
- characterized by or manifesting careful thought:
a thoughtful essay.
in a thoughtful mood.
- careful, heedful, or mindful:
to be thoughtful of one's safety.
thoughtful
/ ˈθɔːٴʊ /
adjective
- considerate in the treatment of other people
- showing careful thought
- pensive; reflective
Derived Forms
- ˈٳdzܲٴڳܱԱ, noun
- ˈٳdzܲٴڳܱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٳdzܲ·ڳܱ· adverb
- ٳdzܲ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
- ··ٳdzܲ·ڳܱ adjective
- o·ver·ٳdzܲ·ڳܱ· adverb
- ܲ·ٳdzܲ·ڳܱ adjective
- un·ٳdzܲ·ڳܱ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of thoughtful1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In those markets, as famously illustrated by Adam Smith’s “invisible hand,” thoughtful buyers and sellers create efficient outcomes as a result of their pursuit of personal profit.
Many senior Labour figures regarded such questions as reductive and trivialising and wanted to be openly thoughtful about the rights of trans people.
Among other things, that has eroded vital opportunities for community-building and thoughtful discourse.
One of my favorite things to eat in recent years is a smart, thoughtful combination of raw and cooked ingredients — especially in a dish served chilled or at room temperature.
As these charges are debated, may we all be so thoughtful.
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