attentive

at·ten·tive

adj \ə-ˈten-tiv\

Definition of ATTENTIVE

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

— at·ten·tive·ly adverb

— at·ten·tive·ness noun

Examples of ATTENTIVE

1. The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
2. Our waiter was very attentive.

First Known Use of ATTENTIVE

14th century

Related to ATTENTIVE

Synonyms: absorbed, deep, engrossed, enthralled, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, observant, rapt, all ears

Antonyms: absent, absentminded, abstracted, distracted, inattentive, inobservant, unabsorbed, unfocused (also unfocussed)

Related Words: engaged, interested, intrigued, involved; hypnotized, mesmerized; alert, alive, conscious, open-eyed, watchful, wide-awake

Near Antonyms: daydreaming, dreamy, faraway, foggy, hazy, lost, oblivious, preoccupied, remote; apathetic, disinterested, uninterested

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Rhymes with ATTENTIVE

adventive, incentive, inventive, pendentive, preventive, retentive