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Another word for attentive

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Adjective

  1. Concentrating the mental powers on something

    Idioms:
    See also:

    excite

  2. Full of polite concern for the well-being of others

    See also:

    treat well

    careful

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Another word for attentive

Modifier

  1. Paying attention

    See also:

    observant

  2. Considerate

    See also:

    thoughtful

    See syn. study at

    thoughtful

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Sentence Examples

  • He was attentive and understanding.

  • The boy seemed attentive in spite of his muteness so Dean resumed sweeping up needles with his hand and continued to chatter.

  • He set down his box and smiled at his attentive audience.

  • But your cousin, Drubetskoy, is also very attentive to her.

  • Alex divided his attention between a very attentive Destiny and a reserved Carmen.

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