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
Synonyms of attentive
Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Concierge was attentive, quick to help and offer recommendations, and easily reachable.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
As a Ritz-Carlton, there’s a baseline of attentive service, sumptuous linens, and ornate furnishings.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Kirk, who had always lent an attentive ear to what his followers were saying and thinking, was well aware of sentiments like Pearson’s.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attentive
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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