attentive

English Thesaurus

1. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention (adj.all)

similar	:	absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped,
definition	:	giving or marked by complete attention to (adj.all)

similar	:	advertent, heedful,
definition	:	giving attention (adj.all)

similar	:	observant,
definition	:	paying close attention especially to details (adj.all)

similar	:	oversolicitous,
definition	:	excessively solicitous (adj.all)

similar	:	solicitous,
definition	:	showing hovering attentiveness (adj.all)

also	:	concerned,
definition	:	feeling or showing worry or solicitude (adj.all)

attribute	:	attention,
definition	:	a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review (noun.attribute)

2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention (adj.all)

attribute	:	attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard,
definition	:	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

3. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention (adj.all)

antonym	:	inattentive,
definition	:	showing a lack of attention or care (adj.all)

derivation	:	attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard,
definition	:	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed,
definition	:	give heed (to) (verb.perception)

4. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention (adj.all)

antonym	:	heedless, unheeding,
definition	:	marked by or paying little heed or attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	thoughtfulness,
definition	:	the trait of thinking carefully before acting (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	attentiveness,
definition	:	the trait of being observant and paying attention (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	heedfulness, mindfulness,
definition	:	the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed,
definition	:	give heed (to) (verb.perception)

5. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention (adj.all)

antonym	:	inattentive,
definition	:	showing a lack of attention or care (adj.all)

derivation	:	attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard,
definition	:	paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed,
definition	:	give heed (to) (verb.perception)

6. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention (adj.all)

antonym	:	heedless, unheeding,
definition	:	marked by or paying little heed or attention (adj.all)

derivation	:	thoughtfulness,
definition	:	the trait of thinking carefully before acting (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	attentiveness,
definition	:	the trait of being observant and paying attention (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	heedfulness, mindfulness,
definition	:	the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed,
definition	:	give heed (to) (verb.perception)