thoughtful 音标拼音: [θ'ɔtfəl]
a . 沉思的,思考的;表达思想的;体贴的
沈思的,思考的;表达思想的;体贴的
thoughtful adj 1 :
having intellectual depth ; "
a deeply thoughtful essay "
2 :
exhibiting or characterized by careful thought ; "
a thoughtful paper " [
ant : {
thoughtless }]
3 :
acting with or showing thought and good sense ; "
a sensible young man " [
synonym : {
thoughtful }, {
serious -
minded }]
4 :
taking heed ;
giving close and thoughtful attention ; "
heedful of the warnings "; "
so heedful a writer "; "
heedful of what they were doing " [
synonym : {
heedful }, {
attentive }, {
thoughtful },
{
paying attention }] [
ant : {
heedless }, {
unheeding }]
5 :
considerate of the feelings or well -
being of others Thoughtful \
Thought "
ful \,
a .
1 .
Full of thought ;
employed in meditation ;
contemplative ;
as ,
a man of thoughtful mind .
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War ,
horrid war ,
your thoughtful walks invades .
--
Pope .
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2 .
Attentive ;
careful ;
exercising the judgment ;
having the mind directed to an object ;
as ,
thoughtful of gain ;
thoughtful in seeking truth . --
Glanvill .
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3 .
Anxious ;
solicitous ;
concerned .
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Around her crowd distrust ,
and doubt ,
and fear ,
And thoughtful foresight ,
and tormenting care .
--
Prior .
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Syn :
Considerate ;
deliberate ;
contemplative ;
attentive ;
careful ;
wary ;
circumspect ;
reflective ;
discreet .
Usage : {
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 .
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Thought "
ful *
ly },
adv . --
{
Thought "
ful *
ness },
n .
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121 Moby Thesaurus words for "
thoughtful ":
accommodating ,
accommodative ,
affable ,
agreeable ,
analytical ,
attentive ,
brainy ,
brooding ,
calculating ,
careful ,
caring ,
cautious ,
charitable ,
circumspect ,
civil ,
cogitative ,
cognitive ,
compassionate ,
complaisant ,
concentrating ,
concentrative ,
conceptive ,
conceptual ,
conceptualized ,
considerate ,
contemplating ,
contemplative ,
courteous ,
curious ,
decorous ,
deep ,
deferential ,
deliberating ,
deliberative ,
delicate ,
demure ,
discreet ,
discriminating ,
discriminative ,
earnest ,
engrossed ,
enlightened ,
excogitating ,
fair ,
formal ,
frowning ,
graceful ,
gracious ,
grave ,
grim ,
grim -
faced ,
grim -
visaged ,
heedful ,
helpful ,
ideative ,
indulgent ,
intellectual ,
introspective ,
judgmatic ,
judicial ,
judicious ,
kind ,
kindly ,
lenient ,
logical ,
long -
faced ,
loving ,
meditating ,
meditative ,
melancholy ,
mental ,
mindful ,
mindful of others ,
museful ,
musing ,
noetic ,
obliging ,
pensive ,
polite ,
politic ,
pondering ,
prehensive ,
provident ,
prudent ,
prudential ,
rapt ,
rational ,
reflecting ,
reflective ,
regardful ,
respectful ,
ruminant ,
ruminating ,
ruminative ,
sedate ,
serious ,
sober ,
sober -
minded ,
sobersided ,
solemn ,
solicitous ,
somber ,
speculative ,
staid ,
stone -
faced ,
straight -
faced ,
studious ,
sympathetic ,
tactful ,
tender ,
thinking ,
thought ,
tolerant ,
unsmiling ,
unthoughtful ,
urbane ,
wary ,
weighty ,
well -
advised ,
well -
judged ,
wistful
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THOUGHTFUL Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam . . . Synonyms for THOUGHTFUL: attentive, kind, caring, respectful, considerate, gracious, generous, solicitous; Antonyms of THOUGHTFUL: thoughtless, unthinking, inconsiderate, heedless, inattentive, unkind, uncaring, inhospitable
THOUGHTFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary THOUGHTFUL definition: 1 carefully considering things: 2 quiet because you are thinking about something: 3 kind and… Learn more
THOUGHTFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary 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 expression on her face Daniel nodded thoughtfully
Thoughtful - definition of thoughtful by The Free Dictionary 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; reflective: in a thoughtful mood 4 careful, heedful, or mindful thought′ful•ness, n
THOUGHTFUL Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com Thoughtful, considerate mean taking thought for the comfort and the good of others Thoughtful implies providing little attentions, offering services, or in some way looking out for the comfort or welfare of others: It was thoughtful of you to send the flowers
THOUGHTFUL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of THOUGHTFUL is absorbed in thought : meditative How to use thoughtful in a sentence
Thoughtful - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com The adjective thoughtful describes someone who pays attention or considers others' feelings when they speak and act If your friend is heartbroken about a recent break-up, holding off on gushing about your new love is the thoughtful thing to do
THOUGHTFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learners Dictionary THOUGHTFUL definition: 1 quiet because you are thinking about something: 2 kind and always thinking about how you can… Learn more
thoughtful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation . . . Definition of thoughtful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
Thoughtful Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Thoughtful definition: Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought