attentive

  • 11attentive — at|ten|tive [ ə tentıv ] adjective 1. ) listening to or watching something carefully: Jurors were attentive, taking notes during her testimony. 2. ) behaving in a way that shows you care about someone and are willing to help them: Service at this …

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  • 12attentive — UK [əˈtentɪv] / US adjective 1) listening to or watching something carefully Jurors were attentive, taking notes during her testimony. 2) behaving in a way that shows you care about someone and are willing to help them Service at this small hotel …

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  • 13attentive — at|ten|tive [əˈtentıv] adj 1.) listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested ≠ ↑inattentive ▪ an attentive audience 2.) making sure someone has everything they need attentive to ▪ Customers want companies that are… …

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  • 14attentive — adjective Date: 14th century 1. mindful, observant < attentive to what he is doing > 2. heedful of the comfort of others ; solicitous < an attentive waitress > 3. offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor • …

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  • 15attentive — attentively, adv. attentiveness, n. /euh ten tiv/, adj. 1. characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience. 2. thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host. [1375 1425; late ME (Scots) < MF; see&#8230; …

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  • 16attentive — adjective 1 listening or watching someone carefully because you are interested in them: The professor was pleased to have such an attentive audience. 2 to make sure someone has everything they need: He listened attentively and with growing&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17attentive — adjective 1) a bright and attentive scholar Syn: perceptive, observant, alert, acute, aware, heedful, vigilant; intent, focused, committed, studious, diligent, conscientious, earnest; wary, watchful; informal not missing a trick …

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  • 18attentive — adjective 1) an attentive pupil Syn: alert, perceptive, observant, acute, aware, heedful, focused, studious, diligent, conscientious, earnest 2) the most attentive of husbands Syn …

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  • 19attentive — adjective paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much. Ant: inattentive …

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  • 20attentive — adj. Attentive is used with these nouns: ↑ear, ↑listener, ↑reader, ↑viewer …

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