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[ uh-ten-tiv ] / əˈtɛn tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR attentive ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivecharacterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience. thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host. Origin of attentive1375–1425; late Middle English (Scots ) <Middle French; see attent, -ive SYNONYMS FOR attentive1 heedful, mindful, aware, alert, awake, watchful. SEE SYNONYMS FOR attentive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR attentive1 indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned. SEE ANTONYMS FOR attentive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM attentiveat·ten·tive·ly, adverbat·ten·tive·ness, nouno·ver·at·ten·tive, adjectiveo·ver·at·ten·tive·ly, adverb o·ver·at·ten·tive·ness, nounun·at·ten·tive, adjectiveun·at·ten·tive·ly, adverbun·at·ten·tive·ness, noun Words nearby attentiveattention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention-getting, attention line, attention span, attentive, attentively, attenuant, attenuate, attenuated virus, attenuation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for attentiveShe gave jewelry away, gifts, and was one of the most attentive, caring friends. I Was There: Inside Joan Rivers’ Funeral|Tim Teeman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST Yet in practice, those most attentive to LGBT concerns may be the least eager to pick this fight. Iran's New Gay Executions|Jay Michaelson|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST Indeed, the crowd at my reading was attentive, inquisitive—and willing to spend money on printed books. Amazon Won’t Kill the Indie Bookstore|Bill Morris|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST The former is an exquisitely calibrated product of American liberalism, ever attentive to such notions as “inclusiveness.” Mr. Politically Correct Obama, Meet Your Opposite, India’s Mr. Modi|Tunku Varadarajan|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bartenders can be hit or miss, but for the most part they are all friendly, fast, attentive, and knowledgeable. Best Broncos and Seahawks Bars to Watch Super Bowl XLVIII|Justin Jones|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST To older people it is a source of constant surprise—the attentive interest which children bestow upon stories. Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories|Charles Alexander McMurry Then the reading began, and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. The King's Cup-Bearer|Amy Catherine Walton Attentive to his wants as they always were, on this particular occasion, they were even more so than usual. The Mystery of the Clasped Hands|Guy Boothby Whenever she heard a hint to the effect that he was attentive to her, she gave it significance by her bearing. Jerome, A Poor Man|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman A painter is to be attentive to the motions and actions of men, occasioned by some sudden accident. A Treatise on Painting|Leonardo Da Vinci
British Dictionary definitions for attentive
adjectivepaying attention; listening carefully; observant (postpositive often foll by to) careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about)she was always attentive to his needs Derived forms of attentiveattentively, adverbattentiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to attentivewatchful, observant, aware, interested, conscientious, vigilant, devoted, respectful, accommodating, polite, thoughtful, solicitous, courteous, gracious, heedful, alert, awake, fascinated, hooked, immersed |