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Webster 1913 Edition


Attentive

At-ten′tive

(ăt-tĕn′tĭv)
,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
attentif
.]
1.
Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention.
Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person is attentive to the words, and to the manner and matter, of a speaker at the same time.
2.
Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous.
Syn. – Heedful; intent; observant; mindful; regardful; circumspect; watchful.
At-ten′tive-ly
,
adv.
At-ten′tive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Attentive

ATTENT'IVE

, a.
Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care. It is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, together with the senses abovementioned, as when a person is attentive to the words, the manner and matter of a speaker at the same time.

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attentive

attentive

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Adjective

attentive (comparative more attentive, superlative most attentive)

  1. Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
    She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

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French

Adjective

attentive

  1. feminine singular of attentif