attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈten-tiv 
2
: heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous
an attentive waitress
3
: offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor
an attentive boyfriend
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
Recent Examples on the Web
Americans became less worried about their children’s utility and more attentive to their development and happiness.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
And Lazaro says the defense can paint a picture of James Craig as a kind and attentive partner.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
Parma is not the capital of perfume, nor even geographically adjacent to it — that would be the French town Grasse — but in keeping with the attentive grooming of the average Parmesan, there are a startling number of perfume stores lining the streets.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The elegant menu matches the room; the precise and attentive service matches the menu.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
The online protest movement has become significant for its ability to name and shame specific individuals before an attentive audience, said Marlon Agaba, head of the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda watchdog.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
Leaders who excel in this domain are attentive listeners and keen observers.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Salespeople are supposed to be attentive to all customers.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
As her characters move through their routines, Waldman maintains a kind of steady presence, attentive but not intrusive.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
And Lazaro says the defense can paint a picture of James Craig as a kind and attentive partner.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
Parma is not the capital of perfume, nor even geographically adjacent to it — that would be the French town Grasse — but in keeping with the attentive grooming of the average Parmesan, there are a startling number of perfume stores lining the streets.
—Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The elegant menu matches the room; the precise and attentive service matches the menu.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
The online protest movement has become significant for its ability to name and shame specific individuals before an attentive audience, said Marlon Agaba, head of the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda watchdog.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
Leaders who excel in this domain are attentive listeners and keen observers.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Salespeople are supposed to be attentive to all customers.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
As her characters move through their routines, Waldman maintains a kind of steady presence, attentive but not intrusive.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈtent-iv
1
: paying attention
2
: thoughtful for the welfare or comfort of others : courteous
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
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