to be thoughtful of others

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• thoughtful — [thôt′fəl] adj. 1. full of thought; meditative; thinking 2. showing or characterized by thought; serious [a thoughtful essay] 3. heedful, careful, attentive, etc.; esp., considerate of others; kind thoughtfully adv. thoughtfulness n. SYN.… …   English World dictionary

• thoughtful — c.1200, contemplative, from THOUGHT (Cf. thought) + FUL (Cf. ful). Also in M.E., prudent; moody, anxious. Meaning showing consideration for others is from 1851 (Cf. THOUGHTLESS (Cf. thoughtless).) Related: Thoughtfully; thoughtfulness …   Etymology dictionary

• thoughtful — thoughtfully, adv. thoughtfulness, n. /thawt feuhl/, adj. 1. showing consideration for others; considerate. 2. characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay. 3. occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative;… …   Universalium

• thoughtful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. considerate, kind, tactful; meditative. See thought, attention, care. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Notable for thought] Syn. thinking, meditative, engrossed, absorbed, rapt in, pensive, considered,… …   English dictionary for students

• thoughtful — adjective Date: 13th century 1. a. absorbed in thought ; meditative b. characterized by careful reasoned thinking < a thoughtful essay > 2. a. having thoughts ; heedful < became thoughtful about religion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• thoughtful — adjective a) Demonstrating thought or careful consideration. Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle. b) Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others. Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother …   Wiktionary

• thoughtful — thought•ful [[t]ˈθɔt fəl[/t]] adj. 1) showing consideration for others; considerate 2) characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay[/ex] 3) occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective: in a… …   From formal English to slang

• thoughtful — /ˈθɔtfəl/ (say thawtfuhl) adjective 1. occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative; reflective. 2. characterised by or manifesting thought: a thoughtful essay. 3. careful, heedful, or mindful: to be thoughtful of one s safety. 4 …  

• thoughtful — Synonyms and related words: accommodating, accommodative, affable, agreeable, analytical, attentive, brainy, brooding, calculating, careful, caring, cautious, charitable, circumspect, civil, cogitative, cognitive, compassionate, complaisant,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• con|sid´er|ate|ness — con|sid|er|ate «kuhn SIHD uhr iht», adjective. 1. thoughtful of others and their feelings: »A considerate neighbor brought the old woman food when she was sick in bed. Was I more considerate of you and your comfort? (Jane Austen). SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sid´er|ate|ly — con|sid|er|ate «kuhn SIHD uhr iht», adjective. 1. thoughtful of others and their feelings: »A considerate neighbor brought the old woman food when she was sick in bed. Was I more considerate of you and your comfort? (Jane Austen). SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary