Attentive

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Giving care or attention; watchful: attentive to detail.
  • adj. Marked by or offering devoted and assiduous attention to the pleasure or comfort of others. See Synonyms at thoughtful.
  • adj. Expressing affectionate interest through close observation and gallant gestures: He played the attentive suitor, complete with roses and bonbons.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention.
  • adj. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Characterized by or of the nature of attention; heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care; mindful: as, an attentive ear or eye; an attentive listener; an attentive act.
  • Characterized by consideration or observant care; assiduous in ministering to the comfort or pleasure of others; polite; courteous: as, attentive to the ladies.
  • Synonyms Regardful, watchful, circumspect, wary, careful, thoughtful, alert.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
  • adj. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
  • Equivalent
    wrapped    engrossed    absorbed    captive    heedful    oversolicitous    advertent    enwrapped    intent    observant   
    Antonym
    Cross Reference
    polite    wary    alert    watchful   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    regardful    mindful    watchful    heedful    circumspect    observant    intent    courteous   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    thoughtful    respectful    observant    watchful    considerate    diligent    anxious    obedient    sober    appreciative