What does attentive mean?
Attentive means Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely..
Attentive
/əˈtɛntɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely..
Definitions by Sense
- Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
- Courteous; mindful.
Example Sentences
She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.
King-of-the-Sky was sitting alone in the Leeward Village meeting-house, gesticulating to the attentive shades of night, roaring out the genealogy of his ancestors, telling the sleeping world of his greatness.
a husband attentive to his wife’s needs
Synonyms for attentive
Antonyms for attentive
Related Words
Word Forms
- more attentive
- most attentive
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for attentive?
Common synonyms include audient, heedful, mindful, reckful.
What is the opposite of attentive?
Possible antonyms include inattentive, reckless, heedless, thoughtless.
How do you use attentive in a sentence?
She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.
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