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Webster 1913 Edition
Thoughtful
Thought′ful
,Adj.
1.
Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative;
as, a man of
. thoughtful
mindWar, horrid war, your
thoughtful
walks invades. Pope.
2.
Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having the mind directed to an object;
as,
. thoughtful
of gain; thoughtful
in seeking truthGlanvill.
3.
Anxious; solicitous; concerned.
Around her crowd distrust, and doubt, and fear,
And
And
thoughtful
foresight, and tormenting care. Prior.
Syn. – Considerate; deliberate; contemplative; attentive; careful; wary; circumspect; reflective; discreet.
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– Thoughtful
, Considerate
. He who is habitually thoughtful rarely neglects his duty or his true interest; he who is considerate pauses to reflect and guard himself against error. One who is not thoughtful by nature, if he can be made considerate, will usually be guarded against serious mistakes. “He who is thoughtful does not forget his duty; he who is considerate pauses, and considers properly what is his duty. It is a recommendation to a subordinate person to be thoughtful in doing what is wished of him; it is the recommendation of a confidential person to be considerate, as he has often to judge according to his own discretion.” Crabb.
Thought′ful-ly
, adv.
Thought′ful-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Thoughtful
THOUGHT'FUL
,Adj.
1.
Attentive; careful; having the mind directed to an object; as thoughtful of gain.2.
Promoting serious thought; favorable to musing or meditation. War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades.
3.
Anxious; solicitous. Around her crowd distrust and doubt and fear,
And thoughtful foresight, and tormenting care.
Definition 2024
thoughtful
thoughtful
English
Adjective
thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)
- Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
- Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.
- 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.
- Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.
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demonstrating thought or careful consideration
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demonstrating kindness or consideration
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