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
Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
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The images have a poise, a calm, a precision that, from the contemplative safety of the stands, is all the more passionately attentive to the danger that Roca, his team, and, for that matter, the bulls confront.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
That could enable more attentive owners to reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 40 percent over an average year of use.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Attentive, Personalized Service From the moment guests arrive, attentive doormen and reception staff recognize them by name and go out of their way to anticipate and address their needs.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The images have a poise, a calm, a precision that, from the contemplative safety of the stands, is all the more passionately attentive to the danger that Roca, his team, and, for that matter, the bulls confront.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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