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attentive

/əˈtɛn.tɪv/
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Adverb:attentively
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attentive Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Paying close attention to something; listening or watching carefully and with concentration.

Example

"The professor was pleased to see such an attentive audience during the early morning lecture."

2

Assiduously polite and thoughtful in attending to the comfort, wishes, or needs of others.

Example

"The restaurant is renowned for its warm atmosphere and attentive waitstaff."

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• Rhymes for attentive

• Nearby Words

attender
attending
attention
attentive
attentively
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attenuate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'atentif', from Latin 'attentus', the past participle of 'attendere' ('to give heed to', literally 'to stretch toward').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Attentive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/attentive
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