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- Dictionaryattentive/əˈtɛntɪv/
adjective
- 1. paying close attention to something: "never before had she had such an attentive audience" Similar Opposite
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1. : mindful, observant. attentive to what he is doing. 2. : heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous. an attentive waitress. 3. : offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor. an attentive boyfriend.
Synonyms for ATTENTIVE: focused, immersed, absorbed, interested, observant, focussed, rapt, engrossed; Antonyms of ATTENTIVE: inattentive, absent, distracted, unfocused, abstracted, absentminded, oblivious, preoccupied.
ATTENTIVE definition: 1. listening carefully: 2. If someone is attentive, they are very helpful and take care of you…. Learn more.
adjective. characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience. Synonyms: watchful, awake, alert, aware, mindful, heedful. Antonyms: unconcerned, apathetic, indifferent. thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host. attentive. / əˈtɛntɪv /.
Use the adjective attentive to describe someone who is full of attention, watching and listening carefully, such as an attentive student who takes great notes and asks questions when something isn't clear.
If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to 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 in their response.
ATTENTIVE meaning: 1. listening carefully: 2. If someone is attentive, they are very helpful and take care of you…. Learn more.
1. paying attention; listening carefully; observant. 2. (often foll by: to) careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about): she was always attentive to his needs. atˈtentively adv. atˈtentiveness n.
Check pronunciation: attentive. Definition of attentive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely. She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much. Wiktionary. Synonyms: heedful. thoughtful. paying attention. watchful. wary. vigilant. studious. on-the-qui-vive. observant. mindful. listening. interested. intent.
