attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈten-tiv 
2
: heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous
an attentive waitress
3
: offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor
an attentive boyfriend
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
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The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Talk about Fly, Eagles, Fly. Reid and Sirianni, adaptive and attentive, are soaring, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Please stay attentive to weather conditions and safety alerts from local and state officials.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Tesla says drivers must remain attentive at all times, even in Full Self-Driving mode.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈtent-iv
1
: paying attention
2
: thoughtful for the welfare or comfort of others : courteous
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
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