thoughtful (ˈθɔːtfʊl
)
Definitions
adjective
- considerate in the treatment of other people
- showing careful thought
- pensive; reflective
Alternative Forms
ˈthoughtfully adverb ˈthoughtfulness nounSynonyms
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reflective,
pensive,
contemplative,
meditative,
thinking,
serious,
musing,
wistful,
introspective,
rapt,
studious,
lost in thought
deliberative,
ruminative,
in a brown study,
=
well-thought-out,
careful,
cautious,
deliberate,
wary,
discreet,
prudent,
astute,
canny,
mindful,
circumspect,
heedful,
Translations
- British English:
thoughtful
If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something.My friend was looking thoughtful.ˈθɔːtfʊl ADJECTIVE My friend was looking thoughtful.
- Spanish:
pensativo
adj pensativa
- French:
prévenant
adj
- German:
rücksichtsvoll
adj
- Chinese: 体贴的 adj
- Arabic: مُسْتَغْرِقٌ في التَّفْكِير adj
- Portuguese: atencioso adj atenciosa
- Russian: задумчивый adj задумчивая
- Croatian: pažljiv adj pažljiva
- Czech: ohleduplný adj
- Danish: tankefuld adj
- Dutch: attent adj
- Finnish: huomaavainen adj
- Greek: συμπονετικός adj συμπονετική
- Italian: premuroso adj premurosa
- Japanese: 思慮深い adj
- Korean: 사려 깊은 adj
- Norwegian: tenksom adj
- Polish: zamyślony adj zamyślona
- Brazilian Portuguese: atencioso adj atenciosa
- European Spanish:
pensativo
adj pensativa
- Swedish: fundersam adj fundersamt
- Thai: อย่างมีความคิด adj
- Turkish: düşünceli adj
- Vietnamese: quan tâm adj
Usage examples
McKinnon watched her go, an equally thoughtful expression on his face, then turned to Jamieson.
, San Andreas (1984)In a short review it is impossible to provide even a glimpse of the thoughtful contents of Singh's book.
India Today (1996)Some thoughtful Palestinians also are beginning to admit that terror has got them nowhere.
Globe and Mail (2003)Tyson was thoughtful in his response to one particular question.
Sun, News of the World (2000)Ian McFarland, sitting across from her, nodded and looked thoughtful.
, Dreamtime (1993)