thoughtful
thought|ful /θ'ɔːtfʊl/
1 [ADJ]
If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something.
Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke...
= pensive
● thoughtfully [ADV] ADV with v
Daniel nodded thoughtfully.
2 [ADJ] oft ADJ of n
If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them because they remember what other people want, need, or feel, and try not to upset them.
...a thoughtful and caring man...
Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you...
= considerate
≠ thoughtless
● thoughtfully [ADV] ADV with v
...the bottle of wine he had thoughtfully purchased for the celebrations.
● thoughtfulness [N-UNCOUNT]
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
3 [ADJ]
If you describe something such as a book, film, or speech as thoughtful, you mean that it is serious and well thought out.
...a thoughtful and scholarly book.
● thoughtfully [ADV] ADV with v
...these thoughtfully designed machines.
1 [ADJ]
If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something.
Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke...
= pensive
● thoughtfully [ADV] ADV with v
Daniel nodded thoughtfully.
2 [ADJ] oft ADJ of n
If you describe someone as thoughtful, you approve of them because they remember what other people want, need, or feel, and try not to upset them.
...a thoughtful and caring man...
Thank you. That's very thoughtful of you...
= considerate
≠ thoughtless
● thoughtfully [ADV] ADV with v
...the bottle of wine he had thoughtfully purchased for the celebrations.
● thoughtfulness [N-UNCOUNT]
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
3 [ADJ]
If you describe something such as a book, film, or speech as thoughtful, you mean that it is serious and well thought out.
...a thoughtful and scholarly book.
● thoughtfully [ADV] ADV with v
...these thoughtfully designed machines.