thoughtful
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thoughtful
- /ˈθɔːtfəl/ UK
- [ˈθɔ̝ːtfl̩] ~ [ˈθo̞ːtfl̩] UK
- /ˈθoːtfəl/ British, Southern, Standard
- [ˈθo̞ːtfl̩] ~ [ˈθoːtfl̩] British, Southern, Standard
- /ˈfoːtfəl/ UK
- [ˈfo̞ːtfl̩] ~ [ˈfoːtfl̩] UK
- /ˈθɔːtfəl/ Northern England, UK
- [ˈθɒːtfl̩] ~ [ˈθɔːtfl̩] ~ [ˈθo̞ːtfl̩] Northern England, UK
- /ˈfɔːtfəl/ UK
- [ˈfɒːtfl̩] ~ [ˈfɔːtfl̩] ~ [ˈfo̞ːtfl̩] UK
- /ˈθɔtfəl/ Scotland, UK
- [ˈθɔtfl̩] Scotland, UK
- /ˈθɔtfəl/ US
- [ˈθɔ̞tfl̩] ~ [ˈθɔtfl̩] US
- [ˈθoə̯tfl̩] ~ [ˈθʊə̯tfl̩] US
- [ˈθɑtfl̩] ~ [ˈθɒtfl̩] Inland Northern American, US
- [ˈθɑɒ̯tfl̩] ~ [ˈθɒɔ̯tfl̩] Southern US, US
- /ˈθɑtfəl/ US, cot caught merger
- [ˈθɑtfl̩] US
- [ˈθätfl̩] ~ [ˈθɑ̟tfl̩] US
- [ˈθɒtfl̩] ~ [ˈθɔ̞tfl̩] US
- [ˈθɒːtfl̩] Eastern New England, US
- /ˈθoːtfəl/ Australia, New Zealand
- [ˈθo̝ːtfl̩] Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɔː
Where it comes from
From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.
adjective more thoughtful · most thoughtful
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Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle.
Similar: careful, contemplative, pensive, thoughty, ruminant, introspective
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Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother.
Similar: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring
Similar: attentive, careful, caring, cogitative, contemplative, considerate, introspective, observative, pensive, thoughty · Opposite: thoughtless
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: deliberative, considered, thinking, considerate, contemplative, meditative, musing, ruminative, pondering, cogitative, pensive, sensible, deliberate, reasoned, heedful, attentive
adjective
Similar: attentive, careful, caring, cogitative, contemplative, considerate, introspective, observative, pensive, thoughty · Opposite: thoughtless
Translations
Every language
adj demonstrating thought or careful consideration
| Español | detallista |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 周到 zhōudào |
| हिन्दी | चिंतनशील cintanśīl |
| Português | bem pensado, meticuloso |
| Français | réfléchi |
| Deutsch | nachdenklich, bedächtig, gedankenvoll |
| Italiano | pensieroso, pensoso, meditabondo, cogitabondo |
| Română | cugetat |
| Русский | вду́мчивый vdúmčivyj |
| العربية | عَمِيق اَلتَّفْكِير ʕamīq at-tafkīr |
adj demonstrating kindness or consideration
| Español | detallista |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 體貼 /体贴 tǐtiē |
| हिन्दी | विचारशील vicārśīl, चिंतनशील cintanśīl |
| Português | atencioso |
| Français | attentionné, attentif |
| Deutsch | aufmerksam |
| Italiano | premuroso |
| Română | grijuliu |
| Русский | забо́тливый zabótlivyj, чу́ткий čútkij, внима́тельный vnimátelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "thoughtful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thoughtful. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. thoughtful. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thoughtful "thoughtful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thoughtful.Cite this
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title = {thoughtful},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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