1
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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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Creators are craving thoughtful, transparent, long-term representation, something that can only exist within a culture that genuinely invests in its managers.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
This theme of anticipating guests’ needs also lent itself to thoughtful surprises, like a hot bath waiting for me upon returning from a chilly afternoon of fly fishing, or a fanny pack with hand warmers and Kleenex left in my cabin before an upcoming hike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Layering it over a semi-structured puff blouse and jeans with thoughtful details.
—Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Thoughtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoughtful. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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