thoughtful
adjective
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L303188 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈθɔːtfəl/ / [ˈθɔːtfl̩] / /ˈθɔtfəl/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.
- Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
“Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.”
“Now the New Year reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires, Where the White Hand of Moses on the Bough Puts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires.”
- Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
“Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.”