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- [uh-ten-tiv]
- /əˈtɛn tɪv/
- /əˈten.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-ten-tiv]
- /əˈtɛn tɪv/
Definitions of attentive word
- adjective attentive If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done. 3
- adjective attentive Someone who is attentive is helpful and polite. 3
- adjective attentive paying attention; listening carefully; observant 3
- adjective attentive careful to fulfil the needs or wants (of); considerate (about) 3
- adjective attentive paying attention; observant 3
- adjective attentive considerate, courteous, devoted, etc. 3
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Origin of attentive
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (Scots) < Middle French; see attent, -ive
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Parts of speech for Attentive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attentive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attentive
adj attentive
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
adjective attentive
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
- dutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
adverb attentive
- wide awake — fully awake; with the eyes wide open.
- on top of — the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
Antonyms for attentive
adj attentive
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
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