attentive
Americanadjective
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characterized by or giving attention; observant.
an attentive audience.
- Antonyms:
- unconcerned, apathetic, indifferent
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thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous.
an attentive host.
adjective
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paying attention; listening carefully; observant
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careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about)
she was always attentive to his needs
Other Word Forms
- attentively adverb
- attentiveness noun
- overattentive adjective
- overattentively adverb
- unattentive adjective
- unattentively adverb
Etymology
Origin of attentive
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French; attent ( def. ), -ive ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Yes, he’s a bit more attentive than his predecessor when it comes to the gold being traded in his kingdom.
From Literature
Regulators had given Tesla 90 days from December to adjust its advertising and stop leading consumers to believe that Autopilot and Full Self-Driving could be used safely without an attentive human.
From Los Angeles Times
Lawyers who appeared in Albus’ court rated him as well prepared, professional and attentive, according to Missouri judicial performance reviews.
From Salon
The four-time Pro Bowl player stood and was attentive but did not speak during the hearing, which lasted less than two minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
"We cannot afford to be equally attentive to every region and every problem in the world," the White House's National Security Strategy stated last November.
From BBC
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