90 entries under attentive topic. ×

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careful(adjective, calm, kind, soft, reasonable)
42
wary(adjective, kind, reasonable, keen, smart)
40
watchful(adjective, adverb, keen, smart, sensible)
33
circumspect(adjective, kind, reasonable, keen, smart)
28
vigilant(adjective, sensible, restrained, alert, careful)
27
heedful(adjective, adverb, kind, reasonable, care)
25
alert(adjective, adverb, keen, care, sensible)
24
observant(adjective, adverb, kind, keen, sensible)
22
guarded(adjective, moderate, keen, sensible, delicate)
20
attentive(adjective, kind, keen, sensible, restrained)
20
chary(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, restrained)
20
mindful(adjective, adverb, kind, alert, careful)
16
thoughtful(adjective, kind, care, sensible, delicate)
10
meticulous(adjective, alert, careful, thoughtful)
10
scrupulous(adjective, alert, careful, shy, thoughtful)
10
solicitous(adjective, kind, alert, careful, caring)
9
on guard(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, keen)
9
cagey(adjective, reasonable, smart, sensible, restrained)
8
conscientious(adjective, alert, careful, aware)
8
suspicious(adjective, delicate, restrained, alert, modest)
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