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.
Recent Examples on the Web
No matter the question, Carolyn’s readers always show up with thoughtful and useful advice.
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Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The best postpartum kits can even be a thoughtful (if intimate!) gift for an expecting parent.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
While all gifts are thoughtful, during those adolescent years preferences for certain items are heightened.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Neil Berkeley’s latest is a thoughtful and humorous navigation of personal conversations on mental health.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Bottega Veneta, led by the very thoughtful and ridiculously talented Matthieu Blazy, is launching its new collaboration with Italian furniture company Cassina.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Its owner Art is a founding member of the Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists, a non-profit that advocates for the thoughtful development of Tucson’s trails.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
But in the Best Way Coolest Product: The herbal bath soak is especially thoughtful.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
So Miss Manners agrees with you, but sees little hope of convincing others that thoughtful silence can be more meaningful than noise.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The best postpartum kits can even be a thoughtful (if intimate!) gift for an expecting parent.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
While all gifts are thoughtful, during those adolescent years preferences for certain items are heightened.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Neil Berkeley’s latest is a thoughtful and humorous navigation of personal conversations on mental health.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Bottega Veneta, led by the very thoughtful and ridiculously talented Matthieu Blazy, is launching its new collaboration with Italian furniture company Cassina.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Its owner Art is a founding member of the Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists, a non-profit that advocates for the thoughtful development of Tucson’s trails.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
But in the Best Way Coolest Product: The herbal bath soak is especially thoughtful.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
So Miss Manners agrees with you, but sees little hope of convincing others that thoughtful silence can be more meaningful than noise.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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