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   attentive

   /əˈtɛntɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. paying close attention to something: "never before had she had such an attentive audience" Similar alertawakewatchfulwide awakeobservantperceptivepercipientacuteawarenoticingheedingheedfulmindfulvigilanton guardon one's guardon one's toeson the qui viveon the lookoutconcentratingintentabsorbedengrossedfocusedcommittedstudiousdiligentscrupulousrigorousearnestinterestedinformal:all earsbeady-eyednot missing a trickon the ballrare:regardfulOpposite inattentive
   • ▪ assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous: "the hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service" Similar conscientiousconsideratethoughtfulkindkindlycaringtendersolicitousunderstandingsympatheticobligingaccommodatinggallantchivalrouspolitewell manneredcourteousgraciouscivilrespectfulreverentialdutifulresponsibleinformal:decentdated:mannerlyrare:regardfulOpposite inconsiderate

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French attentif, -ive, from atendre ‘give one's attention to’ (see attend).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTENTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Attentive means listening or watching carefully, or being very helpful and taking care of someone. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of attentive with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     ATTENTIVE meaning: 1. listening carefully: 2. If someone is...

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   • Attentive in Japanese

     attentive translate: （人の話に）じっと耳を傾けて, （行動を）注意深く観察して. Learn...

   • Attentive in Arabic

     ATTENTIVE translate: مُنتَبِه / مُصغ. Learn more in the...

   • Attentive in Polish

     ATTENTIVE translate: uważny, uważny, troskliwy. Learn more...

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     ATTENTIVE translate: atento, atento, atento. Learn more in...

   • Attentive in Korean

     ATTENTIVE translate: 주의 깊은. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATTENTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Attentive means listening or watching carefully, or being very helpful and taking care of someone. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of attentive with examples and synonyms.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTENTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'attentive', which means paying close attention or being helpful and polite. Compare British and American English usage and see related words.

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   Attentive means paying attention, listening carefully, or observant. It can also mean thoughtful of others, considerate, or polite. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of attentive.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › attentiveattentive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Attentive means listening or watching carefully and with interest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and antonyms, and see pictures and pronunciation guides.

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   Use the adjective attentive to describe someone who is full of attention, watching and listening carefully, such as an attentive student who takes great notes and asks questions when something isn't clear.