Adjective: thoughtful thot-ful
- Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
"a thoughtful paper"
- Considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
"His thoughtful gesture of bringing flowers brightened her day"
- Having intellectual depth
"a deeply thoughtful essay"
- Characterized by solemn, sincere manner
"The thoughtful doctor carefully considered what to do next.";
- serious-minded
- Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
"She made thoughtful comments during the discussion";
- heedful, attentive, paying attention
See also: attentiveness, bemused, brooding, broody, cogitative, considerate, contemplative, deliberative, excogitative, heed, lost, meditative, musing, paying attention, pensive, pondering, preoccupied, profound, reflective, regard, ruminative, serious, thoughtfulness, well thought out
Antonym: thoughtless
Encyclopedia: Thoughtful