thoughtful
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 20
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 10
/ˈθɔːtfəl/
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/ˈθɔːtfəl/ · [ˈθɔːtfl̩] · /ˈθɔtfəl/ · [ˈθɔtfl̩] · /ˈθɑtfl̩/ (US) · /ˈθɒtfl̩/ (US)
Definition of thoughtful
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
“Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.”
“Now the New Year reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires, Where the White Hand of Moses on the Bough Puts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires.”
“But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.”
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adj
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Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
“Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.”
“Now the New Year reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires, Where the White Hand of Moses on the Bough Puts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires.”
“But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.”
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Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
“Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.
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