thoughtful

thoughtful
[ʹθɔ:tf(ə)l] a
1. задумчивый

thoughtful expression - задумчивое выражение (лица)

she was thoughtful for a while - она задумалась на минуту

2. 1) вдумчивый; богатый мыслями, глубокий по мысли

thoughtful book [lecture] - содержательная книга [лекция]

the book is intended for thoughtful people - книга рассчитана на серьёзного /думающего/ читателя

his is a deeply thoughtful mind - у него очень глубокий ум

2) тщательно продуманный

thoughtful introduction (to the book) - тщательно продуманное введение (к книге)

the chapter on education is thorough and thoughtful - глава о воспитании основательна и хорошо продумана

3. 1) внимательный; заботливый

thoughtful friend - внимательный друг

to be thoughtful of others - думать /заботиться/ о других

it was thoughtful of you to call - молодец /спасибо, хорошо/, что позвонил

not very thoughtful of you - не слишком-то вы внимательны

2) думающий; обращающий внимание

not thoughtful of danger - не думающий об опасности


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  • Thoughtful — Thought ful, a. 1. Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind. [1913 Webster] War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • thoughtful — [thôt′fəl] adj. 1. full of thought; meditative; thinking 2. showing or characterized by thought; serious [a thoughtful essay] 3. heedful, careful, attentive, etc.; esp., considerate of others; kind thoughtfully adv. thoughtfulness n. SYN.… …   English World dictionary

  • thoughtful — [adj1] caring, mindful anxious, astute, attentive, aware, benign, canny, careful, cautious, charitable, chivalrous, circumspect, civil, concerned, considerate, cooperative, courteous, deliberate, diplomatic, discreet, friendly, gallant, gracious …   New thesaurus

  • thoughtful — index benevolent, careful, circumspect, cogitative, deliberate, discreet, discriminating (judicious) …   Law dictionary

  • thoughtful — c.1200, contemplative, from THOUGHT (Cf. thought) + FUL (Cf. ful). Also in M.E., prudent; moody, anxious. Meaning showing consideration for others is from 1851 (Cf. THOUGHTLESS (Cf. thoughtless).) Related: Thoughtfully; thoughtfulness …   Etymology dictionary

  • thoughtful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) absorbed in or involving thought. 2) showing careful consideration or attention. 3) showing regard for other people. DERIVATIVES thoughtfully adverb thoughtfulness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • thoughtful — [[t]θɔ͟ːtfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are thoughtful, you are quiet and serious because you are thinking about something. Nancy, who had been thoughtful for some time, suddenly spoke... He was looking very thoughtful... She had a thoughtful… …   English dictionary

  • thoughtful — thoughtfully, adv. thoughtfulness, n. /thawt feuhl/, adj. 1. showing consideration for others; considerate. 2. characterized by or manifesting careful thought: a thoughtful essay. 3. occupied with or given to thought; contemplative; meditative;… …   Universalium

  • thoughtful — adj. 1) thoughtful about 2) thoughtful to + inf. (it was thoughtful of her to do that) * * * [ θɔːtf(ə)l] thoughtful about thoughtful to + inf. (it was thoughtful of her to do that) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • thoughtful — thought|ful [ˈθo:tfəl US ˈθo:t ] adj 1.) always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable ≠ ↑thoughtless ▪ Paul is very thoughtful. it is thoughtful of sb to do sth ▪ It was really thoughtful of you to remember my… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thoughtful — thought|ful [ θɔtfəl ] adjective * 1. ) kind and showing that you consider that what other people want or need is important: Caroline is such a thoughtful young woman. I brought you some tea. That s very thoughtful of you. 2. ) thinking seriously …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English


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