thoughtful
[ˈθɑɒ̯tfl̩] ~ [ˈθɒɔ̯tfl̩]
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Example Sentences
- "Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle."
- "Now the New Year reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires, Where the White Hand of Moses on the Bough Puts out, and Jesus from the Ground suspires."
- "But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections."
- "Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother."
Etymology
From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.
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Inflected Forms
more thoughtful (comparative)
most thoughtful (superlative)