attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈten-tiv 
2
: heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous
an attentive waitress
3
: offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor
an attentive boyfriend
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Dyrholm’s typically fearless performance is attentive to the character’s particular physical restrictions, but with a raging inner clarity that often erupts as a result.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
With a 1-to-1 guest-to-crew ratio, the ship delivers attentive, personalized service.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The latest immersive work from documentary master Claire Simon takes us into Makarenko, a public elementary school in the Parisian suburb Ivry-sur-Seine, over the course of a school year, staying attentive to the glorious unpredictability of human interaction and the revelations of learning.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈtent-iv
1
: paying attention
2
: thoughtful for the welfare or comfort of others : courteous
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
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