thoughtful

From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought +‎ -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol.

• enPR: thôt’fl, IPA^(key): /ˈθɔt.f(ə)l/

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thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)

1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.

   • 1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax:

     But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.

   Synonyms: thoughty, carefully, detail oriented

2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.

   Synonyms: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring

• thoughtless

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