Antonyms for thoughtful


Grammar : Adj
Spell : thawt-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈθɔt fəl


Definition of thoughtful

Origin :
  • c.1200, "contemplative," from thought + -ful. Also in Middle English, "prudent; moody, anxious." Meaning "showing consideration for others" is from 1851 (cf. thoughtless.) Related: Thoughtfully; thoughtfulness.
  • adj caring, mindful
  • adj contemplative, introspective
Example sentences :
  • The announcement brought with it a long and thoughtful pause.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • His look was bright and thoughtful and his bearing attractive.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Wanhope waited for a thoughtful moment of censure eventuating in toleration.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Especially is this so with thoughtful, sober-minded boys like the young Napoleon.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • She was standing a little apart from me, her eyes cast down and thoughtful.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • I felt it was so thoughtful of him to give me this admonition.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
  • Bright and thoughtful people differ as to what might, can, and should be done.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 » by Various
  • But as for Sam, as soon as he recovered he shook his head in thoughtful deprecation.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Little Dorrit's thoughtful eyes met hers, tenderly and quietly.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • His manner of imparting information, is thoughtful, and appropriate to the scene.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for thoughtful

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