thoughtful
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈθɔːtfʊl/, /ˈθɔːtfəl/
- (General American) enPR: thôt’fəl, IPA(key): /ˈθɔtfəl/
- (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’fəl, IPA(key): /ˈθɑtfəl/
Audio (US): (file)
Adjective
[edit]thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)
- Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
- Synonyms: careful, contemplative, pensive, thoughty
- Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.
- 1859, Edward Fitzgerald, The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: The Astronomer-Poet of Persia, page 2:
- Now the New Year reviving old Desires,
The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires,
Where the White Hand of Moses on the Bough
Puts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires.
- 1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax:
- But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.
- Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
- Synonyms: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring
- Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.
Antonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]demonstrating thought or careful consideration
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demonstrating kindness or consideration
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