thoughtful
- adjective
- /ˈθɔtfl/
- It was so thoughtful of you to bring flowers when I was feeling unwell.
- a thoughtful response
- a thoughtful approach
- thoughtful citizens
Given all that, Francis is a humble, thoughtful, kind man.
- Given all that, Francis is a humble, thoughtful, kind man.
- What a what a sweet and thoughtful little gift.
- She's the most caring, warm, considerate, you know, thoughtful person I've ever met.
- People were very thoughtful in the ways that they supported us.
- Callum Callum is a very thoughtful and kind person.
- She was brilliant, funny, thoughtful, and truly kind.
- And I think the most thoughtful one was from a former Google.
- We get to see how smart you are and thoughtful and spontaneously funny.
- That is literally so adorable, thoughtful, all of the above.
- more positive, purposeful, generous, thoughtful people every year of your life.
Examples
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That was very thoughtful of you.
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People were very thoughtful in the ways that they supported us.
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But it's just such a, like, nice, thoughtful, really lovely gift.
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But that is a really thoughtful, amazing, cool gift.
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Thank you so much for this thoughtful, thoughtful gift.
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Be generous, be thoughtful, and live out your calling for them.
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We also appreciate the support and engagement of many thoughtful students through various organizations.
Academic text (2011) -
A professional association must raise the hard issues for thoughtful consideration by its members.
Academic text (1992) -
Students must become active constructors, as well as thoughtful consumers, of social, historical, and political knowledge.
Academic text (1990) -
Careful experimentation and thoughtful study design are imperative elements of scientific innovation.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
Being helpful and caring toward other people
Showing care for other people's needs and feelings
Paying close attention and caring about someone's needs
Aware of something and paying careful attention
Showing sympathy and care for other people's feelings
Polite and respectful when you speak or behave
Aware of something and careful about it
Caring and worried about someone and ready to help
Respectful and careful about other people's feelings
Antonyms
Compounds
How Considerate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thoughtful comes from thought ('think') and -ful ('full of'), so it also carries the idea of being 'full of thought' for other people. That's why a thoughtful person is kind and considerate and thinks about others' needs.