thoughtful

Meaning

  1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
  2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

Synonyms

considerate
C2
pensive
32k
😔
meditative
49k
attentive
C2
careful
A2
heedful
contemplative
profound
C1
kind
A1
prudent
C2
deliberate
C2
reflective
26k
solicitous
mindful
26k
wise
B1
deep
A2
regardful
ruminant
cogitative
ruminative
searching
B1
learned
A2

in thought

broody
serious-minded
thinking
A1
🤔
serious
A1
thorough
C1
nice
A1
cautious
C1
paying attention
caring
C1
advertent
engrossed
35k
deferential

carefully

courteous
20k
anxious
B2
considered
B1
care
A1
concerned
B1
complete
B1
canny
42k
aforethought
abstruse
mirrorlike
musing
lovely
A2
obliging
34k
close
A1
Translations

atencioso
atento
nadenkend
pensif
😔
pensativo
😔
bedachtzaam
pensieroso
😔
réfléchi

gedankenvoll

σκεπτικός

bedächtig
aufmerksam
nachdenklich
premuroso
düşünceli
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈθɔːtfʊl/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
thoȝtful
Cognate with Dutch
gedachtenvol
Cognate with Swedish
tankfull
In summary

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

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