attentive

[uh-ten-tiv] / əˈtɛn tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

concentrating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aware conscientious interested observant vigilant watchful

STRONG

heedful

WEAK

alert all ears awake enrapt enthralled fascinated glued hanging on every word hooked immersed intent listening mindful on one's toes on the ball on the job on the lookout on the qui vive preoccupied regardful studious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless inattentive negligent unaware

WEAK

disregarding heedless ignorant inconsiderate neglectful neglecting unattentive

ADJECTIVE

considerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodating courteous devoted gracious polite respectful solicitous thoughtful

WEAK

civil gallant kind obliging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous impolite mean negligent rude uncivil unmannerly unrefined

WEAK

disregarding heedless ignorant inattentive inconsiderate neglectful neglecting unattentive

Example Sentences

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In private, foreign officials said, Rodríguez was urbane and attentive, observing the usual diplomatic niceties.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once seated, the hospitality sets the tone immediately, attentive and warm without ever feeling performative.

From Salon

A robot that seems “as intelligent, as attentive, and as faithful, as a dog” — no earlier than 2048, he conjectured in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

Otherwise, an 18-20% tip is still considered standard for gracious and attentive service.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We were sure that the more attentive mice would have more activity in the prefrontal cortex, not less," Rajasethupathy says.

From Science Daily