thoughtful
gb/θˈɔtfəl/ us/θˈɔtfəl/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 4400
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
considerate and kind to others
Thinking about what other people need or feel, and being kind to them.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is thoughtful
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thoughtful' with 'full of thoughts' in all contexts. In everyday English, it often means caring for others, not just thinking a lot.
مرادفات
considerate (Very close in meaning; focuses on awareness and respect for others' feelings.)
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kind (Broader term that can include general goodness, not only awareness of others.)
أضداد
thoughtless (Describes someone who does not think about how their actions affect others.)
تراكيب شائعة
thoughtful gesture
|thoughtful gift
|thoughtful comment
|thoughtful friend
مواضيع
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She gave me a thoughtful gift for my birthday.
- It was thoughtful of you to call when I was sick.
- He is always thoughtful towards his coworkers.
- That was a very thoughtful gesture.
- They sent a thoughtful note after the meeting.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He is a thoughtful man.
- It was thoughtful to help her.
- She gave him a thoughtful card.
- My friend is very thoughtful.
- You are a thoughtful person.
adjective
B2
state
2
lost in serious thought
Thinking a lot about something, often seriously or quietly.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] looks thoughtful
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse this meaning when they actually mean 'kind and considerate'. Context determines which meaning applies.
مرادفات
pensive (Slightly more formal; suggests quiet, deep, and sometimes sad thinking.)
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reflective (Focuses on thinking carefully about past events or ideas.)
أضداد
absent-minded (Can mean distracted or not paying attention, opposite of focused deep thought.)
تراكيب شائعة
thoughtful expression
|thoughtful silence
|look thoughtful
مواضيع
emotions
|cognition
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He sat by the window with a thoughtful look on his face.
- After hearing the news, she became quiet and thoughtful.
- The teacher paused, looking thoughtful before answering.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She looks thoughtful today.
- He is quiet and thoughtful now.
- I saw a thoughtful man in the park.
- He was thoughtful after the movie.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
thoughtful
IPA
GB/θˈɔtfəl/
US/θˈɔtfəl/
المقاطع والنبر
thought - ful (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (thought)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: thoughtful
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
Related words
thoughtfulness
noun
thinker
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
thoughtless
adjective B2
thoughtlessly
adverb
تعبيرات
in a thoughtful manner
1/ˈɪn ə θˈɔtfəl mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
with care or deep thought
Doing something carefully or while thinking deeply.
أمثلة
- She answered the question in a thoughtful manner.
- He approached the problem in a thoughtful manner.
it was thoughtful of you
1/ˈɪt wəz θˈɔtfəl əv jˈu/
fixed phrase
recognizing someone's kindness or care
A polite way to say that someone's action was kind or caring.
أمثلة
- It was thoughtful of you to bring flowers.
- It was thoughtful of you to help me with my bags.