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thoughtful meaning

EN[ˈθɔt.f(ə)l]
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  • AdjectiveCOMmore thoughtfulSUPmost thoughtfulSUF-ful
    1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
      1. Most thoughtful people eventually solve the puzzle. ‎
    2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
      1. Preparing dinner is a thoughtful gesture for a new mother. ‎
  • More Examples
    1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
      • The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.
      • But when he entered the halls of Congress and tried the same spectacularisms upon some of the thoughtful statesmen of the time he met with ridicule.
      • The artist took a thoughtful toke off the joint, then passed it along.

Meaning of thoughtful for the defined word.

Grammatically, this word "thoughtful" is an adjective. It's also a morpheme, more specifically, a suffixe.
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Adjectives
      • Morphemes
        • Suffixes
          • Words by suffix
            • Words suffixed with -ful
      Difficultness: Level 2
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      Definiteness: Level 4
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      Definite    ➨     Versatile
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