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attentive
adjective at·ten·tive \ə-ˈten-tiv\
: thinking about or watching something carefully : paying careful attention to something
: very concerned about the needs of others
Full Definition of ATTENTIVE
2
: heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous <an attentive waitress>
3
: offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor
— at·ten·tive·ly adverb
— at·ten·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of ATTENTIVE
14th century
Related to ATTENTIVE
- Synonyms
- absorbed, deep, engrossed, enthralled, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, observant, rapt, all ears
- Antonyms
- absent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, inattentive, inobservant, unabsorbed, unfocused (also unfocussed)
Rhymes with ATTENTIVE
ATTENTIVENESS Defined for Kids
attentive
adjective at·ten·tive \ə-ˈten-tiv\
Definition of ATTENTIVE for Kids
1
: paying attention <an attentive listener>
2
: very thoughtful about the needs of others <Mama was cordial and attentive to everyone, as if entertaining them gave her a purpose. — Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising>
— at·ten·tive·ly adverb <listened attentively>
— at·ten·tive·ness noun
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