1
a
: absorbed in thought : meditative
b
: characterized by careful reasoned thinking
a thoughtful essay
thoughtfulness
noun
Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence
She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
He looked thoughtful for a moment.
Her husband is always thoughtful.
That's very thoughtful of you.
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration.
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And there’s a thoughtful playfulness to the screen’s lower edge.
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
This decision is the result of much thoughtful consideration.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Through the window, a thoughtful stranger handed him an unexpected gift.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
And there’s a thoughtful playfulness to the screen’s lower edge.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for thoughtful
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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