1
a
: absorbed in thought : meditative
b
: characterized by careful reasoned thinking
a thoughtful essay
thoughtfulness
noun
Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence
She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
He looked thoughtful for a moment.
Her husband is always thoughtful.
That's very thoughtful of you.
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On social media, where complaints about dodgy deliveries are a more common occurrence, Singh’s thoughtful act went viral.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Supporters deny that the move is a retaliation against KC Life, and say their goal is to protect the neighborhood’s historic fabric while supporting thoughtful development like the Norman School conversion.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Being transparent, candid and frank about challenges while also putting them in context in a thoughtful way will have more impact than trying to massage the answer, which can create uncertainty or disbelief.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But there’s also a lot of thoughtful, poignant material about traditions, grief, childhood trauma, and the ways that family can be both the best and worst part of your life.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Supporters deny that the move is a retaliation against KC Life, and say their goal is to protect the neighborhood’s historic fabric while supporting thoughtful development like the Norman School conversion.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Being transparent, candid and frank about challenges while also putting them in context in a thoughtful way will have more impact than trying to massage the answer, which can create uncertainty or disbelief.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But there’s also a lot of thoughtful, poignant material about traditions, grief, childhood trauma, and the ways that family can be both the best and worst part of your life.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoughtful
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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