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a
: absorbed in thought : meditative
b
: characterized by careful reasoned thinking
a thoughtful essay
thoughtfulness
noun
Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence
She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
He looked thoughtful for a moment.
Her husband is always thoughtful.
That's very thoughtful of you.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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This is an especially thoughtful gift if your guy works with his hands, spurring dryness or roughness.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
The zippered vents and pockets go above standard issue thanks to their thoughtful locations: the avalanche beacon pocket is on the chest, where it can be reached if necessary, and the swing hatch panel removes the hassle of bathroom breaks.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Balances Boundaries with Flexibility Having clear boundaries, while maintaining thoughtful flexibility, creates the ideal foundation for parenting, says Chicvak.
—Michelle Felder, Lcsw, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
This is an especially thoughtful gift if your guy works with his hands, spurring dryness or roughness.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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