thoughtful

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈθɔːtfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈθɔtfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thôtfəl)


thoughtful
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Sense: Adjective: considerate
Synonyms:
considerate Collocations, kind Collocations, nice Collocations, unselfish, courteous, neighborly, neighbourly (UK), friendly Collocations, compassionate Collocations, caring Collocations, sympathetic Collocations, kindhearted, kind-hearted, goodhearted, good-hearted, attentive Collocations, solicitous, helpful Collocations
Antonyms:
selfish Collocations, boorish, inconsiderate, rude Collocations, crass, heedless, careless Collocations, negligent, indiscreet, reckless Collocations, indifferent, egocentric, self-centered
Sense: Adjective: pensive
Synonyms:
pensive, meditative, contemplative, philosophic, reflective, deliberative, introspective, retrospective, calculating, discerning, musing, lost in thought, deep in thought, miles away (informal)
Antonyms:
thoughtless Collocations, irrational, unthinking, unreasonable, witless, bewildered Collocations, confused Collocations, senseless, babbling, empty-headed, nutty (slang), balmy, loony, dim Collocations, off your rocker (UK, slang)
Sense: Adjective: well thought-out
Synonyms:
thought-out, well-thought-out, well thought-through, deliberate Collocations, calculated, considered Collocations, reasoned, rational Collocations, studied, prudent Collocations, sensible Collocations


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