adj
attentive
uh-TEHN-tihv
adj
1
Paying close attention; alert and observant.
"The waiter was attentive without being intrusive."
2
Thoughtful and considerate toward others' needs.
"He was always attentive to his grandmother's needs."
How to Use Attentive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPaying careful attention, or being thoughtfully considerate.
Common pairings
attentive listener
attentive service
attentive to detail
Word Forms
more attentive comparative, most attentive superlative
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Etymology
From Old French attentif, related to attend.