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- pronunciation:
- thawt
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- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If you are thoughtful, you think about what other people might need or would like, and then you do something to help or be kind to them.
It was thoughtful of Amy to bring an extra snack for her friend. She was pretty sure her friend wouldn't have anything.It was thoughtful of Hakeem to put flowers in his grandmother's room so they would be there when she came home from the hospital.- synonyms:
- considerate, courteous, polite
- antonyms:
- thoughtless
- similar words:
- careful, concerned, respectful, sweet
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| definition 2: |
If you are thoughtful, you are thinking deeply about something.
It was a difficult question, and Mrs. Lee was thoughtful for a while before she answered it.- similar words:
- pondering, serious
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| related words: |
deliberate, gentle, kind, reasonable, sensible, understanding |
| derivations: |
thoughtfully (adv.), thoughtfulness (n.) |
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