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a
: absorbed in thought : meditative
b
: characterized by careful reasoned thinking
a thoughtful essay
thoughtfulness
noun
Examples of thoughtful in a Sentence
She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
He looked thoughtful for a moment.
Her husband is always thoughtful.
That's very thoughtful of you.
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Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Koch shared some thoughtful remarks following her time photographing the lunar surface.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
With a mix of trendsetting content and thoughtful storytelling, our editors keep an eye on what’s now, what’s next, and what truly matters.
—Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition to having more time to craft thoughtful responses, this also gives you more time to, well, live your life!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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