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Attentive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Attentive? [adj] (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" [adj] taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Attentive: absorbed \| advertent \| engrossed \| enwrapped \| heedful \| intent \| listening \| observant \| oversolicitous \| rapt \| solicitous \| thoughtful \| wrapped Related Terms \| Find terms related to Attentive: accommodating \| accommodative \| accurate \| advertent \| affable \| agile \| agog \| agreeable \| alert \| alive \| all ears \| all eyes \| assiduous \| attenuate \| awake \| aware \| bright \| cap in hand \| careful \| cautious \| ceremonious \| circumspect \| civil \| close \| complaisant \| concentrated \| concentrating \| conscientious \| conscious \| considerate \| correct \| courteous \| courtly \| critical \| curious \| deferential \| delicate \| demanding \| detailed \| diligent \| dutiful \| eager \| earnest \| exact \| exacting \| exigent \| exquisite \| fair \| fine \| finical \| finicking \| finicky \| fussy \| gallant \| graceful \| gracious \| heedful \| helpful \| honorific \| indulgent \| intense \| intent \| intentive \| interested \| keen \| lenient \| listening \| loving \| meticulous \| mindful \| mindful of others \| minute \| narrow \| nice \| niggling \| nimble \| obliging \| observant \| observing \| on the \| on the alert \| on the ball \| on the job \| open-eared \| open-eyed \| openmouthed \| particular \| polite \| precise \| precisianistic \| precisionistic \| prompt \| punctilious \| punctual \| qui vive \| quick \| ready \| reedy \| refined \| regardful \| religious \| respectful \| rigid \| rigorous \| scrupulous \| scrutinizing \| sharp \| sleepless \| slender \| slight \| slim \| smart \| solicitous \| strict \| subtle \| tactful \| tender \| tenuous \| thoughtful \| tolerant \| twiggy \| unblinking \| unnodding \| unsleeping \| unwinking \| urbane \| wakeful \| watchful \| wide-awake See Also \| concerned Attentive In Webster's Dictionary \Atten"tive\ ([a^]tt[e^]n"t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. attentif.] 1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention. Note: Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person is attentive to the words, and to the manner and matter, of a speaker at the same time. 2. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous. Syn: Heedful; intent; observant; mindful; regardful; circumspect; watchful. -- {Atten"tively}, adv. -- {Atten"tiveness}, n.

Attentive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Attentive?

[adj] (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"
[adj] taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"

See Also | concerned

Attentive In Webster's Dictionary

\At*ten"tive\ ([a^]t*t[e^]n"t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F.
attentif.]
1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or
   attention.

Note: Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and
      seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application
      of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application
      of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person
      is attentive to the words, and to the manner and
      matter, of a speaker at the same time.

2. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous.

Syn: Heedful; intent; observant; mindful; regardful;
     circumspect; watchful. -- {At*ten"tive*ly}, adv. --
     {At*ten"tive*ness}, n.

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