Thoughtful - English meaning

adjective

(of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up.

Usage examples:

The stones warm slowly throughout the day, then radiate absorbed heat at night

verb

Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

Usage examples:

Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat

adjective

Very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else

Usage examples:

Simon was so absorbed in his book that he didn't even notice me come in.

adjective

Willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.

Usage examples:

We always found the our local branch most accommodating

verb

(of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for.

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The cottages accommodate up to six people

adjective

Paying close attention to something.

Usage examples:

Never before had she had such an attentive audience

adjective

Displaying kindness and concern for others.

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A caring and invaluable friend

noun

The work or practice of looking after those unable to care for themselves, especially on account of age or illness.

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The caring professions

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

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They don't care about human life

adjective

Relating to the assistance of those in need.

Usage examples:

He has spent £50,000 on charitable causes

adjective

Showing or motivated by sympathy and generosity

adjective

Kind and not judging people in a negative way

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They are known as a charitable people., she was involved in many charitable organizations., the dis…

adjective

Able to think, or thinking

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She does not accept that she is defined by her physical and cogitative abilities., he does not ment…

adjective

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

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I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds

adjective

Worried, troubled, or anxious.

Usage examples:

The villagers are concerned about burglaries

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

adjective

Careful not to inconvenience or harm others.

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She was unfailingly kind and considerate

adjective

Caring about and respectful of others

Usage examples:

He is always a kind and considerate host.

adjective

Expressing or involving prolonged thought.

Usage examples:

She regarded me with a contemplative eye

noun

A person whose life is devoted primarily to prayer, especially in a monastery or convent.

Usage examples:

Asked why, the rabbi responded: ‘how many of your bishops are contemplatives?’

adjective

Involving quiet and serious thought for a period of time

Usage examples:

Her mood was calm and contemplative., people began to listen to music in contemplative silence.

verb

Absorb all the attention or interest of.

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They seemed to be engrossed in conversation

adjective

Giving all your attention to something

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We were engrossed in conversation.

adjective

Kind and pleasant.

Usage examples:

They were friendly to me

noun

A game or match that does not form part of a serious competition.

Usage examples:

England will play two friendlies in sardinia

adjective

Having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you

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They were friendly people., she had a bright, friendly smile., it’s a very friendly city., sometime…

adjective

Giving or ready to give help.

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People are friendly and helpful

adjective

Giving help

Usage examples:

He made several helpful suggestions.

adjective

Characterized by or given to introspection.

Usage examples:

He grew withdrawn and introspective

adjective

Examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings, instead of talking to other people about them

Usage examples:

She is famous for her introspective songs about failed relationships.

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

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All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

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She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

adverb

In a kind manner.

Usage examples:

‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

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He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Usage examples:

A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

Relating to or absorbed in meditation or considered thought.

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Meditative techniques

adjective

Involving meditation (= giving your attention to one thing as a religious activity or to relax)

Usage examples:

She closed her eyes and went into a meditative trance., for a few moments, the two men sat in medit…

noun

A period of reflection or thought.

Usage examples:

His musings were interrupted by the sound of the telephone

adjective

Characterized by reflection or deep thought.

Usage examples:

The sad musing gaze

verb

Be absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

He was musing on the problems he faced

adjective

Characteristic of a good neighbour, especially in being helpful, friendly, or kind.

Usage examples:

Shopping for the elderly is a regular feature of neighbourly support

adjective

Friendly or helpful to your neighbours

Usage examples:

It was very neighbourly of you to do her shopping for her.

adjective

Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.

Usage examples:

One of the most obliging stewards

verb

Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.

Usage examples:

Doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery

adjective

Willing or eager to help

Usage examples:

An obliging neighbor helped her shovel the snow., she obligingly offered us a lift.

adjective

Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

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A pensive mood

adjective

Quiet and thinking seriously

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James was more pensive than usual., he gazed pensively out the window.

adjective

Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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Philosophical discussions about free will

adjective

Relating to philosophy

Usage examples:

Pragmatism is a philosophical theory., you just have to be philosophical about losing some games, b…

adjective

Characterized by or expressive of prayer.

Usage examples:

The church has a prayerful atmosphere

adjective

Saying prayers or involving prayers

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He combines a brilliant mind, a prayerful life, and great political wisdom., they described the thr…

adjective

Engrossed in thought; distracted.

Usage examples:

She seemed a bit preoccupied

verb

(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.

Usage examples:

His mother was preoccupied with paying the bills

adjective

Thinking or worrying about something too much

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She's been very preoccupied recently because her mother has been very ill., why is the media so pre…

adjective

Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing.

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A rapt teenage audience

adjective

Providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation.

Usage examples:

Reflective glass

adjective

Able to send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface

Usage examples:

Joggers should wear reflective clothing at night., in my more reflective moments, i write poetry.

adjective

Expressing or involving deep thought.

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A deeply ruminative, mysterious lament

adjective

Thinking deeply and for a long period

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A quiet and ruminative temperament, her writing is less descriptive, more ruminative.

adjective

Characterized by or showing interest or concern.

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She was always solicitous about the welfare of her students

adjective

Eager to help

Usage examples:

Carla becomes angry at her overly solicitous mother.

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

Usage examples:

She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems

adjective

Showing, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone’s problems or suffering

Usage examples:

He suffers from back trouble too, so he was sympathetic., we are sympathetic to that point of view …

adjective

Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.

Usage examples:

He was being so kind and tender

verb

Offer or present (something) formally.

Usage examples:

He tendered his resignation as leader

noun

An offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price.

Usage examples:

We invited tenders for up to three more frigates

noun

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Usage examples:

The selectors have some thinking to do before the match

adjective

Using thought or rational judgement; intelligent.

Usage examples:

He seemed a thinking man

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Usage examples:

He didn't understand a word i said

adjective

Willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own.

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Unselfish devotion

adjective

Caring about or generous toward others

Usage examples:

He’s an unselfish player who puts team goals first.