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   attentive

   /əˈtɛntɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. paying close attention to something: "never before had she had such an attentive audience" Similar alertawakewatchfulwide awakeobservantperceptivepercipientacuteawarenoticingheedingheedfulmindfulvigilanton guardon one's guardon one's toeson the qui viveon the lookoutconcentratingintentabsorbedengrossedfocusedcommittedstudiousdiligentscrupulousrigorousearnestinterestedinformal:all earsbeady-eyednot missing a trickon the ballrare:regardfulOpposite inattentive
   • ▪ assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous: "the hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service" Similar conscientiousconsideratethoughtfulkindkindlycaringtendersolicitousunderstandingsympatheticobligingaccommodatinggallantchivalrouspolitewell manneredcourteousgraciouscivilrespectfulreverentialdutifulresponsibleinformal:decentdated:mannerlyrare:regardfulOpposite inconsiderate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French attentif, -ive, from atendre ‘give one's attention to’ (see attend).

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   ATTENTIVE definition: 1. listening carefully: 2. If someone is attentive, they are very helpful and take care of you…. Learn more.

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   Attentive means listening or watching carefully, or being very helpful and taking care of someone. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of attentive with examples and synonyms.

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   Learn the meaning of attentive, a word that describes someone who is mindful, observant, or solicitous. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for attentive.

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   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.

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   Attentive definition: characterized by or givingattention; observant. See examples of ATTENTIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › attentiveATTENTIVE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Learn the meaning of attentive, an adjective that describes someone who pays close attention or is helpful and polite. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences, and translations of attentive in Collins Dictionary.

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   Definition of attentive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.