Definitions for attentive
əˈtɛn tɪvat·ten·tive

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1. attentive(adj)

   (often followed by `to') giving care or attention

   "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

2. heedful, attentive, thoughtful, paying attention(adj)

   taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

   "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. attentive(Adjective)

   paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely

   She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Attentive(adj)

   heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention

2. Attentive(adj)

   heedful of the comfort of others; courteous

Anagrams for attentive »

1. tentative

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of attentive in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of attentive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of attentive in a Sentence

1. Martin Naville:

   The only thing you can do is to be more attentive to signs.

2. Stanley Tucci:

   I ’m trying [ to spoil her ], yes of course, being very attentive.

3. Kendra Doersam:

   He is attentive to clues of where that person is coming from and adjusts his response accordingly.

4. Jonathan Cane:

   Trail runs force you to focus, if you’re not attentive to the terrain, you’re likely to be face-down on it!

5. Martin Anstice:

   If things got a little bit tit-for-tat, then there are obviously risks at a minimum that we need to be attentive to.

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