thoughtful meaning
thoughtful :
considerate, kind
adjective
▪ She gave a thoughtful gift.
▪ She gave a kind gift.
▪ He is always thoughtful of others.
▪ He always cares about others.
paraphrasing
▪ considerate – kind
▪ attentive – careful
▪ mindful – aware
▪ kind – nice
Pronunciation
thoughtful [ˈθɔːtfəl]
The stress is on 'thought' and sounds like 'thawt-ful'.
Common phrases and grammar about thoughtful
thoughtful - Common meaning
adjective
considerate, kind
Part of Speech Changes for "thoughtful"
▪ thoughtfulness (noun) – the quality of being kind or considerate
▪ thoughtlessly (adverb) – without thinking or care
Common Expressions with "thoughtful"
▪ thoughtful gesture – a kind action
▪ thoughtful person – a caring person
▪ thoughtful gift – a kind present
▪ thoughtful remark – a considerate comment
Important examples of thoughtful in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, thoughtful often means being considerate or showing kindness.
Example of a confusing word: though (despite)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Thoughtful is used as an adjective and often describes actions or people in TOEIC questions.
thoughtful
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
thoughtful gesture
'kind action', used to describe an act of kindness.
deep in thought
means 'thinking carefully', used to describe someone who is concentrating.
Differences between similar words and thoughtful
thoughtful
,
considerate
differences
Thoughtful means showing care or kindness, while considerate means thinking about others' feelings.
Words with the same origin as thoughtful
The origin of thoughtful
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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