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 silenced his phone when the movie started.

considerately adverb

considerateness noun

Synonyms of considerate

• attentive
• thoughtful
• kind
• caring
• respectful

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

Whether staying at a friend’s for the night or visiting a relative for a week during the holidays, everyone should be a considerate houseguest. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

This is so considerate and kind. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Her side of the family tries to be considerate of the couple’s situation, while her in-laws seem less mindful of how their plans affect the household. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Nov. 2025

But Morel’s commitment to peak seasonality, upbeat atmosphere and considerate service swiftly solidified its rightful place on this list. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see consider

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for considerate

• inconsiderate

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