attentive
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- intent, alert, awake, careful, concentrating, heedful, mindful, observant, studious, watchful
- considerate, courteous, helpful, kind, obliging, polite, respectful, thoughtful

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Antonyms: absent, inattentive, neglectful
Contrasted words: absorbed, abstracted, bemused, preoccupied, absentminded, daydreaming, faraway, oblivious, wandering, woolgathering, aloof, indifferent
Related Idioms: all ears (or eyes), on the ball, paying attention
Related Words: alert, aware, mindful, agog, eager, interested, keen, concentrating, earnest, intent, open-eared, open-eyed

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

at‧ten‧tive /əˈtentɪv/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: attention, attendant, attentiveness ≠ inattentiveness; verb: attend; adverb: attentively ≠ inattentively; adjective: attentive ≠ inattentive]

1. listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested Antonym : inattentive:
an attentive audience

2. making sure someone has everything they need
attentive to
Customers want companies that are attentive to their needs.
—attentively adverb
—attentiveness noun [uncountable]

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