Definitions for thoughtful
ˈθɔt fəlthought·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. thoughtfuladjective

   having intellectual depth

   "a deeply thoughtful essay"

2. thoughtfuladjective

   exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

   "a thoughtful paper"

3. thoughtful, serious-mindedadjective

   acting with or showing thought and good sense

   "a sensible young man"

4. heedful, attentive, thoughtful, paying attentionadjective

   taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

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

5. thoughtfuladjective

   considerate of the feelings or well-being of others

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thoughtfuladjective

   Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.

2. thoughtfuladjective

   Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thoughtfuladjective

   Etymology: thought and full.

   1. Contemplative; full of reflection; full of meditation.

   On these he mus’d within his thoughtful mind,
   And then resolv’d what Faunus had divin’d. Dryden.

   2. Attentive; careful.

   Thoughtful of thy gain, I all the live-long day
   Consume in meditation deep. Phillips.

   3. Promoting meditation; favourable to musing.

   Unspotted long with human blood:
   War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades,
   And steel now glitters in the muses shades. Alexander Pope.

   4. Anxious; sollicitous.

   In awful pomp, and melancholy state,
   See settled reason on the judgment-seat;
   Around her croud distrust, and doubt and fear,
   And thoughtful foresight, and tormenting care. Matthew Prior.

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1. thoughtful

   Thoughtful is defined as being considerate about the needs or feelings of others, showing careful consideration or attention, or exhibiting deep or serious thought. It involves being reflective, contemplative, and showing empathy towards others. Thoughtful actions are often characterized by mindfulness or deliberation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thoughtfuladjective

   full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind

2. Thoughtfuladjective

   attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having the mind directed to an object; as, thoughtful of gain; thoughtful in seeking truth

3. Thoughtfuladjective

   anxious; solicitous; concerned

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. thoughtful

   Characterized by loving and rational thought.

   He is so thoughtful, he knows his fiance is focused on a project and knows their marriage is important to them both.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 15, 2020  

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How to pronounce thoughtful?

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How to say thoughtful in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thoughtful in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of thoughtful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence

1. Professor Arnold:

   People interact and form communities. Given that’s the case and given we have all kinds of social relations entirely online, sometimes we never meet face-to-face with people we communicate with regularly, the question arises, is it important for a body to be there, given it’s not part of our social lives? don’t blindly fall into it, be prepared to assess it, reject it, or embrace it and do so in a thoughtful and knowing way rather than being sucked in.

2. Anthony Albanese:

   This moment has been a very long time in the making, yet they have shown such patience and optimism through this process. And that spirit of cooperation and thoughtful, respectful dialogue has been so important at arriving at this point in such a united fashion.

3. Chris Walker:

   The governor has said that he is in support of legislation that would reduce the number of abortions and protect life, and he also believes that any legislation needs to be thoughtful and strategic so that it actually accomplishes the goals it sets out to do, with that in mind, he wants to carefully study the various proposals and ideas and has not endorsed or backed any specific piece of legislation.

4. Claire Sanford:

   I think Senator Warnock has already been in office, he already has some experience, and he seems like a thoughtful person. And Herschel Walker is an ex-football player, and I haven't seen anything out of him that seems like he's very serious about the race before he got into it, or serious about public service. So it seems more like a publicity stunt than anything.

5. Vanessa Bryant:

   Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, thank you so much for beautifully sharing some of your memories of my Gigi with me … My Gigi is INCREDIBLE and I truly appreciate your thoughtful letter. She loves you so much. I miss my baby girl and Kob-Kob so much, too.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=thoughtful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thoughtful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=thoughtful
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=thoughtful