Foundation level · Year 4 · free
thoughtful
adjective · Say it: THAWT-ful
What it means
Foundationkind and caring, thinking about what other people need or feel
It was thoughtful of Ruby to make her poorly friend a get-well card.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- caring
- considerate
- kind
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- inconsiderate
- selfish
- thoughtless
More examples
- Dad made a thoughtful choice and brought umbrellas for everyone at the match.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'thoht', meaning thought, with '-ful' added.
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