thoughtful

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. considerate, kind, tactful; meditative. See thought, attention, care.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Notable for thought]

Syn. thinking, meditative, engrossed, absorbed, rapt in, pensive, considered, seasoned, matured, studied, philosophic, contemplative, studious, cogitative, ruminative, examined, pondered, speculative, deliberative, reflective, introspective, clear-headed, level seasoned, matured, studied, philosophic, contemplative, studious, cogitative, ruminative, examined, pondered, speculative, deliberative, reflective, introspective, clear-headed, level-headed, keen, wise, well-balanced, judged, far-sighted, reasoning, rational, calcuLating, discerning, penetrating, politic, shrewd, careful, sensible, retrospective, intellectual, brainy*, deep*.

Ant. thoughtless*, unthinking, irrational.

2. [Considerate]

Syn. considerate, heedful, polite, courteous, solicitous, friendly, kind, kindly, unselfish, concerned, anxious, neighborly, regardful, social, cooperative, responsive, aware, sensitive, benign, indulgent, obliging, careful, attentive, gallant, chivalrous, charitable.

Ant. selfish*, boorish, inconsiderate.

Syn.- thoughtful , as compared here, implies the showing of thought for the comfort or well-being of others, as by anticipating their needs or wishes [ it was thoughtful of you to call ] ; considerate implies a thoughtful or sympathetic regard for the feelings or circumstances of others, as in sparing them pain, distress, or discomfort [considerate enough to extend the time for payment ] ; attentive implies a constant thoughtfulness as shown by repeated acts of consideration, courtesy, or devotion [ an attentive suitor ]

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. thinking meditative, reflective, introspective, pondering, lost in thought, intellectual, meditative, pensive, abstracted.

2. considerate kind, mindful, attentive, solicitous, graceful, diplomatic, sensitive, unselfish, nice, sweet.

ANT.: 1. mindless, unthinking, brainless. 2. thoughtless, inconsiderate, inattentive

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Of, characterized by, or disposed to thought: cogitative, contemplative, deliberative, excogitative, meditative, pensive, reflective, ruminative, speculative, thinking. Idiom: in a brown study. See THOUGHTS. 2. Appealing to or engaging the intellect: cerebral, intellectual, sophisticated. Informal: highbrow. See THOUGHTS. 3. Full of polite concern for the well-being of others: attentive, considerate, courteous, gallant, polite, solicitous. See CAREFUL, TREAT WELL.