thoughtful
adjective /ˈθɔːt.fəl/
/ˈθɑːt-/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 carefully considering things: He has a thoughtful approach to his work.Deep in thought C2 quiet because you are thinking about something: You look thoughtful.Kind and thoughtful › kind and always thinking about how you can help other people: Thank you for phoning when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you. She's a very thoughtful person. → Opposite thoughtlessKind and thoughtful thoughtfully /-i/ adverb › He gazed thoughtfully into the distance. There were sandwiches, thoughtfully provided by his wife.Deep in thought thoughtfulness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of thoughtful adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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