Thoughtful
adjective
Showing careful consideration or attention.
Tom is always very thoughtful when it comes to family events, he never forgets anyone's birthday.
Often appears as...
- thoughtful gesture
- thoughtful person
adjective
Engaged in serious thought or reflection.
I saw a thoughtful expression on her face when I asked about her plans for future.
Often appears as...
- thoughtful silence
- thoughtful look
adjective
Showing careful consideration or attention.
Tom is always very thoughtful when it comes to family events, he never forgets anyone's birthday.
Often appears as...
- thoughtful gesture
- thoughtful person
adjective
Engaged in serious thought or reflection.
I saw a thoughtful expression on her face when I asked about her plans for future.
Often appears as...
- thoughtful silence
- thoughtful look
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Genuine Kindness
Use 'thoughtful' to describe actions that show real kindness, not just politeness.
Your friend was so thoughtful to help us move.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparedness
'Thoughtful' can imply someone has considered all details or eventualities in advance.
She was thoughtful enough to bring snacks for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Material
'Thoughtful' does not only refer to tangible gifts but also to acts and words.
It was thoughtful to offer comfort to her.
Pro Tip 1/3Genuine Kindness
Use 'thoughtful' to describe actions that show real kindness, not just politeness.
Your friend was so thoughtful to help us move.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparedness
'Thoughtful' can imply someone has considered all details or eventualities in advance.
She was thoughtful enough to bring snacks for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Material
'Thoughtful' does not only refer to tangible gifts but also to acts and words.
It was thoughtful to offer comfort to her.
Pro Tip 1/3Genuine Kindness
Use 'thoughtful' to describe actions that show real kindness, not just politeness.
Your friend was so thoughtful to help us move.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparedness
'Thoughtful' can imply someone has considered all details or eventualities in advance.
She was thoughtful enough to bring snacks for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Material
'Thoughtful' does not only refer to tangible gifts but also to acts and words.
It was thoughtful to offer comfort to her.
Compare with
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Are you a giver or a...
who would love to step up and contribute, if they only knew who could benefit and how. But I think the most important thing, if you want to build a culture of successful givers, is to be thoughtful about who you let onto your team. I figured, you want a culture of productive generosity, you should hire a bunch of givers.
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Get comfortable with...
Telling the truth -- telling thoughtful truths -- should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are. But I think if more of us chose to do this for the greater good, we'd be in better spaces than we are right now. Speaking of the greater good,
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There's more to life...
defined by redemption, growth and love. But what makes people change their stories? Some people get help from a therapist, but you can do it on your own, too, just by reflecting on your life thoughtfully, how your defining experiences shaped you, what you lost, what you gained.
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Talking about history...
need to engage in at the national level that will influence what happens in each of these various states and I think that narrative is in some ways part of what we were what I was trying to talk about it Ted last time which is that we've got to be more thoughtful about what it
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Why city flags may be...
if you showed this list of principles to any designer of almost anything, they would say these principles -- simplicity, deep meaning, having few colors or being thoughtful about colors, uniqueness, don't have writing you can't read -- all those principles apply to them, too.
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TED-Ed is on Patreon! We...
The beautiful animations that help you learn new things? That experience is free for you, but it's really expensive for us, and that's okay. Our mission is to invest in thoughtful people, but we need some of you to invest in us. Why? Because the love you've shown TED-Ed
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What coronavirus means...
And have that together, so that you can have thoughtful disagreement. I'm a believer in thoughtful disagreement. Open, thoughtful disagreement to try to get at the right answer and have collectiveness. But it isn't easy in this world.
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The art of the metaphor...
They can live in adjectives, too. "Still waters run deep," we say of someone quiet and thoughtful. And the deep matters as much as the stillness and the water do. One of the clearest places to find good metaphors is in poems.
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World's Hardest Climb...
it's not that he's an ego free zone however he subordinates them in favor of being compassionate and giving and thoughtful and creative it's really unusual and that is the quality of
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Feeding a Cute Black...
means to an end the touching just helps her accustomed to having hands on her thoughtfully being a collar on her like that exactly where she's going
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Are you a giver or a...
who would love to step up and contribute, if they only knew who could benefit and how. But I think the most important thing, if you want to build a culture of successful givers, is to be thoughtful about who you let onto your team. I figured, you want a culture of productive generosity, you should hire a bunch of givers.
Video examples
Get comfortable with...
Telling the truth -- telling thoughtful truths -- should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are. But I think if more of us chose to do this for the greater good, we'd be in better spaces than we are right now. Speaking of the greater good,
Video examples
There's more to life...
defined by redemption, growth and love. But what makes people change their stories? Some people get help from a therapist, but you can do it on your own, too, just by reflecting on your life thoughtfully, how your defining experiences shaped you, what you lost, what you gained.
Video examples
Talking about history...
need to engage in at the national level that will influence what happens in each of these various states and I think that narrative is in some ways part of what we were what I was trying to talk about it Ted last time which is that we've got to be more thoughtful about what it
Video examples
Why city flags may be...
if you showed this list of principles to any designer of almost anything, they would say these principles -- simplicity, deep meaning, having few colors or being thoughtful about colors, uniqueness, don't have writing you can't read -- all those principles apply to them, too.
Video examples
TED-Ed is on Patreon! We...
The beautiful animations that help you learn new things? That experience is free for you, but it's really expensive for us, and that's okay. Our mission is to invest in thoughtful people, but we need some of you to invest in us. Why? Because the love you've shown TED-Ed
Video examples
What coronavirus means...
And have that together, so that you can have thoughtful disagreement. I'm a believer in thoughtful disagreement. Open, thoughtful disagreement to try to get at the right answer and have collectiveness. But it isn't easy in this world.
Video examples
The art of the metaphor...
They can live in adjectives, too. "Still waters run deep," we say of someone quiet and thoughtful. And the deep matters as much as the stillness and the water do. One of the clearest places to find good metaphors is in poems.
Video examples
World's Hardest Climb...
it's not that he's an ego free zone however he subordinates them in favor of being compassionate and giving and thoughtful and creative it's really unusual and that is the quality of
Video examples
Feeding a Cute Black...
means to an end the touching just helps her accustomed to having hands on her thoughtfully being a collar on her like that exactly where she's going
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Ian MacKaye
American Musician
My focus is always on the day. What I've done behind me, I try to have respect for it, and keep an eye on it, and make sure it isn't abused, and obviously be thoughtful about it, because it's all real to me. I'm basically in every band I ever was in, and the songs, I still mean them all.
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Garry Trudeau
American Cartoonist
The strips about the military do seem to provoke moving and thoughtful responses. It's nice when the strip resonates, but more importantly, I need to know when I'm getting something wrong. The last thing I want to do is contribute to the suffering that wounded warriors already endure.
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Eric Kandel
American Scientist
I have a philosophy that has guided me throughout all of my scientific career, and that is, I think of myself as a fairly thoughtful person. I don't go into projects impetuously, and I try to select important problems.
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Jeff Ross
American Comedian
I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement.
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Hilaria Baldwin
American Businesswoman
All my kids' given names, the first names, are all from people in my life, and they have my husband's last name. And we were very thoughtful about it.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
And every day that I spend as Charlotte and Aiden's mother, I think about my own mother, my wonderful, thoughtful, hilarious mother.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
For years I'd thought my color was black: deep, dark, thoughtful, mysterious. Black, you can hide behind. But now I know it is red.
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Margaret Mead
American Scientist
A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
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Suze Orman
American Author
Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a backseat to daily life.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
My parents were loving, caring, generous and thoughtful.
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Ian MacKaye
American Musician
My focus is always on the day. What I've done behind me, I try to have respect for it, and keep an eye on it, and make sure it isn't abused, and obviously be thoughtful about it, because it's all real to me. I'm basically in every band I ever was in, and the songs, I still mean them all.
Quote examples
Garry Trudeau
American Cartoonist
The strips about the military do seem to provoke moving and thoughtful responses. It's nice when the strip resonates, but more importantly, I need to know when I'm getting something wrong. The last thing I want to do is contribute to the suffering that wounded warriors already endure.
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Eric Kandel
American Scientist
I have a philosophy that has guided me throughout all of my scientific career, and that is, I think of myself as a fairly thoughtful person. I don't go into projects impetuously, and I try to select important problems.
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Jeff Ross
American Comedian
I think it's important for comedians to do our little part. I don't do it carelessly. I do it thoughtfully. I don't try to just shock. I try to make a statement.
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Hilaria Baldwin
American Businesswoman
All my kids' given names, the first names, are all from people in my life, and they have my husband's last name. And we were very thoughtful about it.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
And every day that I spend as Charlotte and Aiden's mother, I think about my own mother, my wonderful, thoughtful, hilarious mother.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
For years I'd thought my color was black: deep, dark, thoughtful, mysterious. Black, you can hide behind. But now I know it is red.
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Margaret Mead
American Scientist
A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
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Suze Orman
American Author
Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a backseat to daily life.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
My parents were loving, caring, generous and thoughtful.
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