thoughtful expression

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• thoughtful — thought|ful [ θɔtfəl ] adjective * 1. ) kind and showing that you consider that what other people want or need is important: Caroline is such a thoughtful young woman. I brought you some tea. That s very thoughtful of you. 2. ) thinking seriously …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• thoughtful */ — UK [ˈθɔːtf(ə)l] / US [ˈθɔtf(ə)l] adjective 1) kind, and showing that you consider that what other people want or need is important Caroline is such a thoughtful young woman. I brought you some tea. That s very thoughtful of you. 2) a) thinking… …   English dictionary

• thoughtful — [[t]θɔ͟ːtfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something. Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke... He was looking very thoughtful... She had a thoughtful… …   English dictionary

• thoughtful — adjective 1 serious and quiet because you are thinking a lot: a thoughtful expression 2 always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable: You ll like Paul, he s very thoughtful. (+ of): It was really thoughtful of you… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• expression — /Ik spreSFn/ noun 1 WORDS (C) a word or group of words with a particular meaning: The expression in the family way means pregnant . | pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (=used when you have used a word that you think may offend someone): He… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• thoughtful — adjective 1) a thoughtful expression Syn: pensive, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, introspective, philosophical, ruminative, absorbed, engrossed, rapt, preoccupied, lost in thought, deep in thought, in a brown study, brooding;… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• thoughtful — adjective 1) a thoughtful expression Syn: pensive, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, philosophical, preoccupied 2) how very thoughtful of you! Syn: considerate, caring, attentive …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• expression — noun 1 on sb s face ADJECTIVE ▪ neutral ▪ blank, dazed, glazed, vacant ▪ They all just looked at me with blank expressions. ▪ dea …   Collocations dictionary

• thoughtful — adj. Thoughtful is used with these nouns: ↑article, ↑consideration, ↑deliberation, ↑discussion, ↑expression, ↑frown, ↑gesture, ↑gift, ↑look, ↑lyrics, ↑manner, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• thought´ful|ness — thought|ful «THT fuhl», adjective. 1. a) full of thought; thinking: »She was thoughtful for a while and then replied, “No.” SYNONYM(S): reflective, meditative, contemplative. b) indicating thought: »a thoughtful expression. 2. careful; …   Useful english dictionary

• thought´ful|ly — thought|ful «THT fuhl», adjective. 1. a) full of thought; thinking: »She was thoughtful for a while and then replied, “No.” SYNONYM(S): reflective, meditative, contemplative. b) indicating thought: »a thoughtful expression. 2. careful; …   Useful english dictionary