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That was a thoughtful gift for your sister.
What does Thoughtful mean?
careful in thinking and kind to others.
Dictionary definition
Thoughtful describes someone who thinks carefully, considers others, or shows kindness through attention and care.
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Thoughtful in a sentence
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A thoughtful answer uses evidence, not just a guess.
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The story showed a thoughtful character who noticed when others needed help.
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Practice 1
What does thoughtful mean?
Thoughtful means careful in thinking and considerate of others.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to thoughtful?
Considerate is close in meaning to thoughtful in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of thoughtful?
Thoughtless contrasts with thoughtful in this dictionary entry.
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Thoughtful
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WordThoughtful.
Partadjective.
MeaningThoughtful means careful in thinking and kind to others.
ExampleExample: That was a thoughtful gift for your sister.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- thawt · ful
- Strongest beat
- thawt
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on thawt.
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Synonyms
Words like Thoughtful
considerateThinking about other people's feelings or needs.
kindShowing care for others.
reflectiveThinking carefully and deeply.
Antonyms
Opposite words
thoughtlessNot showing care or careful thought.
carelessNot careful or attentive.
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Word family
Thoughtful word family
Base word
thoughtful
adjective
thoughtful
Showing careful thought or kindness.
adverb
thoughtfully
In a thoughtful way.
noun
thoughtfulness
The quality of being thoughtful.
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Hint for students
careful in thinking and kind to others.
Common mix-up
Thoughtful is not the same as thoughtless. Thoughtful means careful in thinking and kind to others.
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Read this model sentence: A thoughtful answer uses evidence, not just a guess. Clue words: answer, uses, evidence. Underline clue words that show why thoughtful fits instead of thoughtless. Now write one new sentence that shows thoughtful without using the word thoughtful. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show thoughtful?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A thoughtful answer uses evidence, not just a guess." Why does thoughtful fit better than thoughtless?
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