- (a.) Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having the mind directed to an object; as, thoughtful of gain; thoughtful in seeking truth.
- (a.) Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind.
- (a.) Anxious; solicitous; concerned.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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