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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.
ATTENTIVE definition: 1. listening carefully: 2. If someone is attentive, they are very helpful and take care of you…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
helpful; making sure that people have what they need. The hotel staff are friendly and attentive. Our host was most attentive. attentive to somebody/something Ministers should be more attentive to the needs of families.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective attentive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
ATTENTIVE meaning: 1 : thinking about or watching something carefully paying careful attention to something often + to; 2 : very concerned about the needs of others.
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