thoughtful

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Etymology

From thought +‎ -ful

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Adjective

thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)

1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.

2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.

Derived terms

• thoughtfully
• thoughtfulness

Translations

demonstrating thought or careful consideration

Arabic: عميق التفكير (ar) (ʿamīq al-tafkīr) Dutch: voorkomend (nl) Esperanto: pripensema (eo) Finnish: ajatteleva (fi), ajattelukykyinen (fi); harkittu (fi)

Italian: pensieroso (it) Russian: вдумчивый (ru) (vdúmčivyj) Scottish Gaelic: cùramach (gd)

demonstrating kindness or consideration

Dutch: voorkomend (nl) Finnish: ajattelevainen (fi), huomaavainen (fi) French: attentionné (fr)

Italian: premuroso (it) Scottish Gaelic: cùramach (gd) Turkish: düşünceli (tr), ince (tr), nazik (tr)