thoughtful
adjective
1. having intellectual depth
- a deeply thoughtful essay
Similar word(s): profound
2. exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- a thoughtful paper
Similar word(s): considerate, bemused, lost, preoccupied, brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative, cogitative, deliberative, excogitative
3. acting with or showing thought and good sense
Similar word(s): serious
4. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
Similar word(s): attentive, heedful
5. considerate of the feelings or well-being of others
Similar word(s): considerate
Sentences with thoughtful as an adjective:
- Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.
- Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.