attentive

adjective

at·ten·tive | \ 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 an attentive boyfriend

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

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The experience includes attentive service, high-quality ingredients in the hands of a veteran kitchen and a menu of comfort foods. — Houston Chronicle, "Houston's best steakhouses," 10 May 2018 Christopher Wylie blasted the social network on Tuesday as insufficiently attentive to the problems first revealed in the last election. — Kurt Wagner, Recode, "On Election Day, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower is blasting Facebook for still not doing enough," 6 Nov. 2018 The Russian leader has been attentive to Mr. Erdogan’s security concerns on hope, analysts say, to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Turkey, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s second-largest military. — David Gauthier-villars, WSJ, "Russia, Turkey Presidents Discuss Deeper Partnership in Syria," 23 Jan. 2019 In the meantime, the house has been transformed into a monument to attentive motherhood. — Nathan Heller, Vogue, "Claire Foy on Becoming a Mother and Trading Her Crown for a Dragon Tattoo," 10 Oct. 2018 We're guided through various scenarios by an attentive trainer -- also brought in from Dubai. — Hollie Mckay, Fox News, "I joined Saudi women drivers on their first long and winding road trip," 19 July 2018 A few dozen local clergy, who have been the driving force behind Project Safe Start, echoed calls for responsible behavior by students and attentive supervision by parents ahead of the school year's end. — Jacob Carpenter, Houston Chronicle, "In wake of Santa Fe, clergy, police push for civility on final week of school," 29 May 2018 By all accounts, Catholic Social Services has been one of those attentive agencies, offering foster care, via city referrals, to about 120 children per year. — Ronnie Polaneczky, Philly.com, "The shameful foster-care war between DHS and Catholic Social Services | Ronnie Polaneczky," 25 May 2018 Loyal customers basked in attentive service and a liberal return policy. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, "Why Nordstrom Is Betting on High-Touch Tech," 25 May 2018

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attentive

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of attentive

: thinking about or watching something carefully : paying careful attention to something

: very concerned about the needs of others

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attentive

adjective

at·ten·tive | \ ə-ˈten-tiv

Kids Definition of attentive

1 : paying attention an attentive listener

2 : very thoughtful about the needs of others Mama was cordial and attentive to everyone, as if entertaining them gave her a purpose.— Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising