Definition of thoughtful in English:

thoughtful

adjective ˈθɔːtf(ə)lˈθɔːtfʊlˈθɔtfəl

1Absorbed in or involving thought.
brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration
Example sentencesExamples
- Will the new parliament be equally thoughtful and reflective in response?
- Levi looked at Hal, laughed, and then extended his palm in a thoughtful manner.
- He tells me that at this stage in his life he is reflective and thoughtful, very different from his stage persona.
- The tone of delegates interviewed afterwards was thoughtful and reflective.
- It should also open up the intellectual space for the thoughtful consideration of the subject.
- She is thoughtful and reflective, and I have enormous respect for her passionate dedication.
- These are serious, thoughtful people who are not in thrall to the restrictions of old ideologies.
- He was quiet, thoughtful, sensitive, studious - but a bit of an apologist.
- It is the task of thoughtful researchers to critically consider how knowledge in their field is produced and used.
- The decision to leave the firm was a difficult one and involved many hours of thoughtful consideration.
- He returned to his chair as silence and thoughtful reflection punctuated the moment.
- The decision to make the changes was made after a long search and thoughtful consideration.
- He turned out to be very passionate, articulate, enthusiastic and thoughtful.
- It makes me think that she's just fairly introverted and is quite a thoughtful person, even pensive perhaps.
- Your words and the thoughtful reflections of others will help awaken those who can and will make a difference.
- Her forceful personality and ease in the spotlight complemented the king's serious, thoughtful demeanour.
- It is long overdue, and is the outcome of thoughtful consideration and review.
- By nature she is a thoughtful, serious girl whose natural reticence has been reinforced by too many rooms full of flashbulbs and poised pens.
- Hegel himself said that the philosophy of history means nothing but the thoughtful consideration of it.
- Damian didn't reply, but instead sat in a very thoughtful manner without touching his plate.
Synonyms
pensive, thinking, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, introspective, prayerful, philosophical, cogitative, ruminative, absorbed, engrossed, rapt, preoccupied, deep/immersed/lost in thought, in a brown study, brooding, broody, serious, studious, solemn, dreamy, dreaming, wistful, melancholy, sad
rare ruminant
profound, deep, intelligent, studious, philosophical, sensitive, pithy, serious, meaty, weighty
1. 1.1 Showing careful consideration or attention.
  her work is thoughtful and provocative
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some response is required, and the response must be made in a thoughtful and informed manner.
  He has made a serious and thoughtful film, despite some obvious limitations.
  This is an important, thoughtful book deserving of a good deal of careful attention.
  This is a particularly gracious and thoughtful reply from the media, and we are grateful for it.
  But let's be careful with our criticisms, thoughtful about where we lay the responsibility.
  While most of his pictures are serious and thoughtful, this one is full of silent excitement.
  There are decent, thoughtful, credible arguments on both sides of the gun control debate.
  For all his occasional gaucheness and undue display, he is the most thoughtful and provocative poet writing in English today.
  This is a thoughtful, carefully crafted and, above all, intelligent movie which deserves a massive audience.
  The blog contains a thoughtful, honest, civil exchange of opinion from all sides of the issue.
  Senior leaders nowadays don't have time for deep reflection or thoughtful analysis.
  Nevertheless, I must compliment you on the thoughtful and informed analysis present in your reports.
  Their careful and thoughtful comments led to marked improvements in nearly all the reports.
  The delay in getting it to you was caused in part by life having become rather busy recently and in part by the need to make a careful, thoughtful choice.
  It's a wonderfully rich, thoughtful and provocative piece of drama.
  Bonner, on the other hand, offers a gentle and thoughtful appraisal.
  This is an absorbing and thoughtful novel, though its ambiguities occasionally frustrate.
  Succumbing to the hype, I thought the film was going to be a thoughtful treatment of a serious issue.
  His more thoughtful critics worry that he is a little too much in love with the idea of himself as a shocking truth-speaker.
  These are two thoughtful performances in a carefully understated film that has a number of erudite lines without ever becoming preachy.
2Showing consideration for the needs of other people.
he was attentive and thoughtful
how very thoughtful of you!
Example sentencesExamples
- He's a wonderful, sweet, thoughtful and considerate guy.
- Is she usually thoughtful and considerate of you, or does she have a track record of thinking only of herself?
- I have the kindest, most generous and thoughtful readers and friends anywhere.
- Thank you very much for the parcels of groceries, it was very thoughtful of you all.
- Indifferent to hunting or wrestling or drinking, Bill, who likes to read, is thoughtful and gentle.
- Thank you for the birthday card and the money, it was very thoughtful of you, I appreciate it.
- Michael even bought us both cards and presents which was very thoughtful of him.
- His manner tells of a well-raised, thoughtful, tender individual.
- It was nice and thoughtful of them and all, but she just really wanted to go home and soak her feet.
- It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture and an example of the love and respect which we should all have for each other to make for peace and harmony in this troubled world.
- Although we now face difficult moral choices I am so grateful that we've emerged as a much more compassionate and thoughtful society.
- Dave was always a perfect gentleman: thoughtful, kind and willing to help a young, dumb writer.
- Ed is, in all seriousness, one of the most thoughtful and considerate people I've ever come across.
- He is a very caring, thoughtful, generous man, so I get confused by the extremes.
- On the other hand, if one wants their child to be obedient, thoughtful to others, discipline them at the time of their disobedience and not half an hour later.
- He was one of nature's gentlemen and was a hard working thoughtful neighbour who was always there to lend a hand in times of trouble.
- He is attentive and thoughtful, always willing to do his share of the housework and invariably cheerful.
- He was always so thoughtful, paying attention to every small detail.
Synonyms
considerate, attentive, caring, understanding, sympathetic, solicitous, concerned, helpful, friendly, obliging, accommodating, neighbourly, unselfish, kind, kindly, compassionate, tender, charitable, benevolent

Definition of thoughtful in US English:

thoughtful

adjectiveˈTHôtfəlˈθɔtfəl

1Absorbed in or involving thought.
brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration
Example sentencesExamples
- Will the new parliament be equally thoughtful and reflective in response?
- It should also open up the intellectual space for the thoughtful consideration of the subject.
- It is long overdue, and is the outcome of thoughtful consideration and review.
- He turned out to be very passionate, articulate, enthusiastic and thoughtful.
- Damian didn't reply, but instead sat in a very thoughtful manner without touching his plate.
- By nature she is a thoughtful, serious girl whose natural reticence has been reinforced by too many rooms full of flashbulbs and poised pens.
- It makes me think that she's just fairly introverted and is quite a thoughtful person, even pensive perhaps.
- It is the task of thoughtful researchers to critically consider how knowledge in their field is produced and used.
- Levi looked at Hal, laughed, and then extended his palm in a thoughtful manner.
- Her forceful personality and ease in the spotlight complemented the king's serious, thoughtful demeanour.
- He was quiet, thoughtful, sensitive, studious - but a bit of an apologist.
- The tone of delegates interviewed afterwards was thoughtful and reflective.
- She is thoughtful and reflective, and I have enormous respect for her passionate dedication.
- Your words and the thoughtful reflections of others will help awaken those who can and will make a difference.
- He tells me that at this stage in his life he is reflective and thoughtful, very different from his stage persona.
- The decision to leave the firm was a difficult one and involved many hours of thoughtful consideration.
- These are serious, thoughtful people who are not in thrall to the restrictions of old ideologies.
- Hegel himself said that the philosophy of history means nothing but the thoughtful consideration of it.
- The decision to make the changes was made after a long search and thoughtful consideration.
- He returned to his chair as silence and thoughtful reflection punctuated the moment.
Synonyms
pensive, thinking, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, introspective, prayerful, philosophical, cogitative, ruminative, absorbed, engrossed, rapt, preoccupied, deep in thought, immersed in thought, lost in thought, in a brown study, brooding, broody, serious, studious, solemn, dreamy, dreaming, wistful, melancholy, sad
profound, deep, intelligent, studious, philosophical, sensitive, pithy, serious, meaty, weighty
1. 1.1 Showing consideration for the needs of other people.
  he was attentive and thoughtful
  how very thoughtful of you!
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although we now face difficult moral choices I am so grateful that we've emerged as a much more compassionate and thoughtful society.
  He is attentive and thoughtful, always willing to do his share of the housework and invariably cheerful.
  Michael even bought us both cards and presents which was very thoughtful of him.
  His manner tells of a well-raised, thoughtful, tender individual.
  He was one of nature's gentlemen and was a hard working thoughtful neighbour who was always there to lend a hand in times of trouble.
  Indifferent to hunting or wrestling or drinking, Bill, who likes to read, is thoughtful and gentle.
  Ed is, in all seriousness, one of the most thoughtful and considerate people I've ever come across.
  On the other hand, if one wants their child to be obedient, thoughtful to others, discipline them at the time of their disobedience and not half an hour later.
  He was always so thoughtful, paying attention to every small detail.
  He is a very caring, thoughtful, generous man, so I get confused by the extremes.
  Dave was always a perfect gentleman: thoughtful, kind and willing to help a young, dumb writer.
  He's a wonderful, sweet, thoughtful and considerate guy.
  I have the kindest, most generous and thoughtful readers and friends anywhere.
  Thank you for the birthday card and the money, it was very thoughtful of you, I appreciate it.
  It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture and an example of the love and respect which we should all have for each other to make for peace and harmony in this troubled world.
  It was nice and thoughtful of them and all, but she just really wanted to go home and soak her feet.
  Is she usually thoughtful and considerate of you, or does she have a track record of thinking only of herself?
  Thank you very much for the parcels of groceries, it was very thoughtful of you all.
  Synonyms
  considerate, attentive, caring, understanding, sympathetic, solicitous, concerned, helpful, friendly, obliging, accommodating, neighbourly, unselfish, kind, kindly, compassionate, tender, charitable, benevolent
2. 1.2 Showing careful consideration or attention.
  her work is thoughtful and provocative
  Example sentencesExamples
  His more thoughtful critics worry that he is a little too much in love with the idea of himself as a shocking truth-speaker.
  While most of his pictures are serious and thoughtful, this one is full of silent excitement.
  For all his occasional gaucheness and undue display, he is the most thoughtful and provocative poet writing in English today.
  Nevertheless, I must compliment you on the thoughtful and informed analysis present in your reports.
  This is an important, thoughtful book deserving of a good deal of careful attention.
  This is a particularly gracious and thoughtful reply from the media, and we are grateful for it.
  Succumbing to the hype, I thought the film was going to be a thoughtful treatment of a serious issue.
  Bonner, on the other hand, offers a gentle and thoughtful appraisal.
  But let's be careful with our criticisms, thoughtful about where we lay the responsibility.
  The blog contains a thoughtful, honest, civil exchange of opinion from all sides of the issue.
  The delay in getting it to you was caused in part by life having become rather busy recently and in part by the need to make a careful, thoughtful choice.
  He has made a serious and thoughtful film, despite some obvious limitations.
  There are decent, thoughtful, credible arguments on both sides of the gun control debate.
  This is an absorbing and thoughtful novel, though its ambiguities occasionally frustrate.
  Some response is required, and the response must be made in a thoughtful and informed manner.
  Their careful and thoughtful comments led to marked improvements in nearly all the reports.
  It's a wonderfully rich, thoughtful and provocative piece of drama.
  These are two thoughtful performances in a carefully understated film that has a number of erudite lines without ever becoming preachy.
  Senior leaders nowadays don't have time for deep reflection or thoughtful analysis.
  This is a thoughtful, carefully crafted and, above all, intelligent movie which deserves a massive audience.

单词	thoughtful
释义	Definition of thoughtful in English: thoughtful adjective ˈθɔːtf(ə)lˈθɔːtfʊlˈθɔtfəl 1Absorbed in or involving thought. brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration Example sentencesExamples Will the new parliament be equally thoughtful and reflective in response? Levi looked at Hal, laughed, and then extended his palm in a thoughtful manner. He tells me that at this stage in his life he is reflective and thoughtful, very different from his stage persona. The tone of delegates interviewed afterwards was thoughtful and reflective. It should also open up the intellectual space for the thoughtful consideration of the subject. She is thoughtful and reflective, and I have enormous respect for her passionate dedication. These are serious, thoughtful people who are not in thrall to the restrictions of old ideologies. He was quiet, thoughtful, sensitive, studious - but a bit of an apologist. It is the task of thoughtful researchers to critically consider how knowledge in their field is produced and used. The decision to leave the firm was a difficult one and involved many hours of thoughtful consideration. He returned to his chair as silence and thoughtful reflection punctuated the moment. The decision to make the changes was made after a long search and thoughtful consideration. He turned out to be very passionate, articulate, enthusiastic and thoughtful. It makes me think that she's just fairly introverted and is quite a thoughtful person, even pensive perhaps. Your words and the thoughtful reflections of others will help awaken those who can and will make a difference. Her forceful personality and ease in the spotlight complemented the king's serious, thoughtful demeanour. It is long overdue, and is the outcome of thoughtful consideration and review. By nature she is a thoughtful, serious girl whose natural reticence has been reinforced by too many rooms full of flashbulbs and poised pens. Hegel himself said that the philosophy of history means nothing but the thoughtful consideration of it. Damian didn't reply, but instead sat in a very thoughtful manner without touching his plate. Synonyms pensive, thinking, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, introspective, prayerful, philosophical, cogitative, ruminative, absorbed, engrossed, rapt, preoccupied, deep/immersed/lost in thought, in a brown study, brooding, broody, serious, studious, solemn, dreamy, dreaming, wistful, melancholy, sad rare ruminant profound, deep, intelligent, studious, philosophical, sensitive, pithy, serious, meaty, weighty 1.1 Showing careful consideration or attention. her work is thoughtful and provocative Example sentencesExamples Some response is required, and the response must be made in a thoughtful and informed manner. He has made a serious and thoughtful film, despite some obvious limitations. This is an important, thoughtful book deserving of a good deal of careful attention. This is a particularly gracious and thoughtful reply from the media, and we are grateful for it. But let's be careful with our criticisms, thoughtful about where we lay the responsibility. While most of his pictures are serious and thoughtful, this one is full of silent excitement. There are decent, thoughtful, credible arguments on both sides of the gun control debate. For all his occasional gaucheness and undue display, he is the most thoughtful and provocative poet writing in English today. This is a thoughtful, carefully crafted and, above all, intelligent movie which deserves a massive audience. The blog contains a thoughtful, honest, civil exchange of opinion from all sides of the issue. Senior leaders nowadays don't have time for deep reflection or thoughtful analysis. Nevertheless, I must compliment you on the thoughtful and informed analysis present in your reports. Their careful and thoughtful comments led to marked improvements in nearly all the reports. The delay in getting it to you was caused in part by life having become rather busy recently and in part by the need to make a careful, thoughtful choice. It's a wonderfully rich, thoughtful and provocative piece of drama. Bonner, on the other hand, offers a gentle and thoughtful appraisal. This is an absorbing and thoughtful novel, though its ambiguities occasionally frustrate. Succumbing to the hype, I thought the film was going to be a thoughtful treatment of a serious issue. His more thoughtful critics worry that he is a little too much in love with the idea of himself as a shocking truth-speaker. These are two thoughtful performances in a carefully understated film that has a number of erudite lines without ever becoming preachy. 2Showing consideration for the needs of other people. he was attentive and thoughtful how very thoughtful of you! Example sentencesExamples He's a wonderful, sweet, thoughtful and considerate guy. Is she usually thoughtful and considerate of you, or does she have a track record of thinking only of herself? I have the kindest, most generous and thoughtful readers and friends anywhere. Thank you very much for the parcels of groceries, it was very thoughtful of you all. Indifferent to hunting or wrestling or drinking, Bill, who likes to read, is thoughtful and gentle. Thank you for the birthday card and the money, it was very thoughtful of you, I appreciate it. Michael even bought us both cards and presents which was very thoughtful of him. His manner tells of a well-raised, thoughtful, tender individual. It was nice and thoughtful of them and all, but she just really wanted to go home and soak her feet. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture and an example of the love and respect which we should all have for each other to make for peace and harmony in this troubled world. Although we now face difficult moral choices I am so grateful that we've emerged as a much more compassionate and thoughtful society. Dave was always a perfect gentleman: thoughtful, kind and willing to help a young, dumb writer. Ed is, in all seriousness, one of the most thoughtful and considerate people I've ever come across. He is a very caring, thoughtful, generous man, so I get confused by the extremes. On the other hand, if one wants their child to be obedient, thoughtful to others, discipline them at the time of their disobedience and not half an hour later. He was one of nature's gentlemen and was a hard working thoughtful neighbour who was always there to lend a hand in times of trouble. He is attentive and thoughtful, always willing to do his share of the housework and invariably cheerful. He was always so thoughtful, paying attention to every small detail. Synonyms considerate, attentive, caring, understanding, sympathetic, solicitous, concerned, helpful, friendly, obliging, accommodating, neighbourly, unselfish, kind, kindly, compassionate, tender, charitable, benevolent Definition of thoughtful in US English: thoughtful adjectiveˈTHôtfəlˈθɔtfəl 1Absorbed in or involving thought. brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration Example sentencesExamples Will the new parliament be equally thoughtful and reflective in response? It should also open up the intellectual space for the thoughtful consideration of the subject. It is long overdue, and is the outcome of thoughtful consideration and review. He turned out to be very passionate, articulate, enthusiastic and thoughtful. Damian didn't reply, but instead sat in a very thoughtful manner without touching his plate. By nature she is a thoughtful, serious girl whose natural reticence has been reinforced by too many rooms full of flashbulbs and poised pens. It makes me think that she's just fairly introverted and is quite a thoughtful person, even pensive perhaps. It is the task of thoughtful researchers to critically consider how knowledge in their field is produced and used. Levi looked at Hal, laughed, and then extended his palm in a thoughtful manner. Her forceful personality and ease in the spotlight complemented the king's serious, thoughtful demeanour. He was quiet, thoughtful, sensitive, studious - but a bit of an apologist. The tone of delegates interviewed afterwards was thoughtful and reflective. She is thoughtful and reflective, and I have enormous respect for her passionate dedication. Your words and the thoughtful reflections of others will help awaken those who can and will make a difference. He tells me that at this stage in his life he is reflective and thoughtful, very different from his stage persona. The decision to leave the firm was a difficult one and involved many hours of thoughtful consideration. These are serious, thoughtful people who are not in thrall to the restrictions of old ideologies. Hegel himself said that the philosophy of history means nothing but the thoughtful consideration of it. The decision to make the changes was made after a long search and thoughtful consideration. He returned to his chair as silence and thoughtful reflection punctuated the moment. Synonyms pensive, thinking, reflective, contemplative, musing, meditative, introspective, prayerful, philosophical, cogitative, ruminative, absorbed, engrossed, rapt, preoccupied, deep in thought, immersed in thought, lost in thought, in a brown study, brooding, broody, serious, studious, solemn, dreamy, dreaming, wistful, melancholy, sad profound, deep, intelligent, studious, philosophical, sensitive, pithy, serious, meaty, weighty 1.1 Showing consideration for the needs of other people. he was attentive and thoughtful how very thoughtful of you! Example sentencesExamples Although we now face difficult moral choices I am so grateful that we've emerged as a much more compassionate and thoughtful society. He is attentive and thoughtful, always willing to do his share of the housework and invariably cheerful. Michael even bought us both cards and presents which was very thoughtful of him. His manner tells of a well-raised, thoughtful, tender individual. He was one of nature's gentlemen and was a hard working thoughtful neighbour who was always there to lend a hand in times of trouble. Indifferent to hunting or wrestling or drinking, Bill, who likes to read, is thoughtful and gentle. Ed is, in all seriousness, one of the most thoughtful and considerate people I've ever come across. On the other hand, if one wants their child to be obedient, thoughtful to others, discipline them at the time of their disobedience and not half an hour later. He was always so thoughtful, paying attention to every small detail. He is a very caring, thoughtful, generous man, so I get confused by the extremes. Dave was always a perfect gentleman: thoughtful, kind and willing to help a young, dumb writer. He's a wonderful, sweet, thoughtful and considerate guy. I have the kindest, most generous and thoughtful readers and friends anywhere. Thank you for the birthday card and the money, it was very thoughtful of you, I appreciate it. It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture and an example of the love and respect which we should all have for each other to make for peace and harmony in this troubled world. It was nice and thoughtful of them and all, but she just really wanted to go home and soak her feet. Is she usually thoughtful and considerate of you, or does she have a track record of thinking only of herself? Thank you very much for the parcels of groceries, it was very thoughtful of you all. Synonyms considerate, attentive, caring, understanding, sympathetic, solicitous, concerned, helpful, friendly, obliging, accommodating, neighbourly, unselfish, kind, kindly, compassionate, tender, charitable, benevolent 1.2 Showing careful consideration or attention. her work is thoughtful and provocative Example sentencesExamples His more thoughtful critics worry that he is a little too much in love with the idea of himself as a shocking truth-speaker. While most of his pictures are serious and thoughtful, this one is full of silent excitement. For all his occasional gaucheness and undue display, he is the most thoughtful and provocative poet writing in English today. Nevertheless, I must compliment you on the thoughtful and informed analysis present in your reports. This is an important, thoughtful book deserving of a good deal of careful attention. This is a particularly gracious and thoughtful reply from the media, and we are grateful for it. Succumbing to the hype, I thought the film was going to be a thoughtful treatment of a serious issue. Bonner, on the other hand, offers a gentle and thoughtful appraisal. But let's be careful with our criticisms, thoughtful about where we lay the responsibility. The blog contains a thoughtful, honest, civil exchange of opinion from all sides of the issue. The delay in getting it to you was caused in part by life having become rather busy recently and in part by the need to make a careful, thoughtful choice. He has made a serious and thoughtful film, despite some obvious limitations. There are decent, thoughtful, credible arguments on both sides of the gun control debate. This is an absorbing and thoughtful novel, though its ambiguities occasionally frustrate. Some response is required, and the response must be made in a thoughtful and informed manner. Their careful and thoughtful comments led to marked improvements in nearly all the reports. It's a wonderfully rich, thoughtful and provocative piece of drama. These are two thoughtful performances in a carefully understated film that has a number of erudite lines without ever becoming preachy. Senior leaders nowadays don't have time for deep reflection or thoughtful analysis. This is a thoughtful, carefully crafted and, above all, intelligent movie which deserves a massive audience.
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