considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət 

1

: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect

"He is, I believe, in such a state of mental distress as to be hardly capable of giving me a considerate answer."

—Anthony Trollope

2

: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others

He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.

considerately adverb

considerateness noun

Synonyms

• attentive
• kind
• solicitous
• thoughtful

Examples of considerate in a Sentence

She is one of the most considerate people I know.

He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.

Recent Examples on the Web

People with children are considerate of their children. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024

Alexa is a considerate, compassionate, responsible individual, who is always entertaining and engaging whenever presenting or performing in her classes. —Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see consider

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

considerate

adjective

con·​sid·​er·​ate kən-ˈsid-(ə-)rət 

1

: tending to consider things carefully

2

: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others

considerately adverb

considerateness noun