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thoughtful

thoughtful

Meaning of thoughtful

paying attention to others

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EN-UK/ˈθɔːtfʊl/
EN-US/ˈθɔtfəl/
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thoughtful with Russian translation

thoughtful usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

He is thoughtful and always asks if I need help with my homework.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

A thoughtful nurse checked on every patient before leaving the ward.

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thoughtful belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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smartpintar
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angrymarah

thoughtful synonyms

Related words worth learning together

observant
Highlights the ability to notice small details and facts; more about observation than kindness
mindful
Stresses conscious awareness and intention; often implies deliberate consideration
perceptive
Highlights quick understanding and insight into subtle cues; more cognitive and analytical than social consideration
careful
Emphasizes caution and thoroughness to avoid mistakes; not primarily about being considerate toward others
kind
Emphasizes warmth and benevolence; it may overlap with thoughtfulness when actions are caring, but it's broader
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observant

Highlights the ability to notice small details and facts; more about observation than kindness

B2Often

An observant passerby noticed the missing sign and reported it.

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mindful

Stresses conscious awareness and intention; often implies deliberate consideration

B2Often

Be mindful of noise when you're working late at the office.

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perceptive

Highlights quick understanding and insight into subtle cues; more cognitive and analytical than social consideration

B2Often

A perceptive reader will notice the subtext in the story.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes caution and thoroughness to avoid mistakes; not primarily about being considerate toward others

B2Very Often

Be careful when you carry the glass vase.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes warmth and benevolence; it may overlap with thoughtfulness when actions are caring, but it's broader

B2Very Often

She was kind to the new student and showed him around.

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courteous

Emphasizes politeness and good manners; often more formal than 'thoughtful'

B2Often

The hotel staff were courteous and professional throughout our stay.

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tactful

Emphasizes diplomatic sensitivity and careful handling of delicate situations to avoid offense

B2Often

He was tactful when discussing the budget cuts with the team.

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How to pronounce thoughtful and what this word means

thoughtful means thoughtful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce thoughtful

/ˈθɔːtfʊl/

thoughtful translation

thoughtful

thoughtful examples

He is thoughtful and always asks if I need help with my homework.

thoughtful transcription

/ˈθɔːtfʊl/, /ˈθɔtfəl/

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thoughtful meaning: what does it mean?

paying attention to others

thoughtful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

thoughtful is pronounced as /ˈθɔːtfʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

thoughtful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is thoughtful and always asks if I need help with my homework. Translation: Он внимательный и всегда спрашивает, нужна ли мне помощь с домашним заданием.

Is thoughtful part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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