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1Attentive — At*ten tive ([a^]t*t[e^]n t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. attentif.] 1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention. [1913 Webster] Note: Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the… …
2attentive — [adj1] concentrating alert, all ears*, awake, aware, conscientious, enrapt, enthralled, fascinated, glued, hanging on every word*, heedful, hooked, immersed, intent, interested, listening, mindful, observant, on one’s toes*, on the ball*, on the… …
3attentive — [ə ten′tiv] adj. [ME & OFr attentif < ML attentivus: see ATTEND] 1. paying attention; observant 2. considerate, courteous, devoted, etc. [an attentive husband] SYN. THOUGHTFUL attentively adv. attentiveness n …
4attentive — index alert (vigilant), careful, circumspect, close (rigorous), conscientious, conscious (aware …
5attentive — late 14c. (implied in attentively), from O.Fr. attentif, from V.L. *attenditus, from L. attentus heedful, observant (see ATTEND (Cf. attend)). Sense of actively ministering to the needs and wants (of another person) is from early 16c. Related:… …
6attentive — *thoughtful, considerate Analogous words: courteous, polite, gallant, chivalrous, *civil: solicitous, concerned (see under CARE n) Antonyms: inattentive: neglectful Contrasted words: *indifferent, un concerned, aloof: *negligent, remiss: heedless …
7attentive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) paying close attention. 2) considerately attending to the comfort or wishes of others. DERIVATIVES attentively adverb attentiveness noun …
8attentive — [[t]əte̱ntɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are attentive, you are paying close attention what is being said or done. The vast majority of the attentive audience applauded these sentiments... He wishes the government would be more attentive to detail… …
9attentive — ● attentif, attentive adjectif (latin attentus) Qui prête une attention soutenue ; qui dénote de l attention : Prendre la parole devant un auditoire attentif. Un regard attentif. Qui veille soigneusement à quelque chose : Soyez attentif à chacun… …
10attentive — adj. attentive to (attentive to our needs) * * * [ə tentɪv] attentive to (attentive to our needs) …
