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attentive Adjective 1. paying close attention 2. considerately helpful: at society parties he is attentive to his wife attentively adv
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attentive adjective 1. intent, listening, concentrating, careful, alert, awake, mindful, watchful, observant, studious, on your toes, heedful, regardful << OPPOSITE heedless adjective 2. considerate, kind, civil, devoted, helpful, obliging, accommodating, polite, thoughtful, gracious, conscientious, respectful, courteous, gallant << OPPOSITE neglectful How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Meantime, little Alice was already asleep; so Grandfather, being much pleased with such an attentive audience, began to talk about matters that happened long ago. In the course of my journey from Churchhill I had ample leisure for reflection on the present state of our affairs, and every review has served to convince me that they require a delicacy and cautiousness of conduct to which we have hitherto been too little attentive. I was very young, and perhaps she liked the idea of guiding my virgin steps on the hard road of letters; while for me it was pleasant to have someone I could go to with my small troubles, certain of an attentive ear and reasonable counsel. |
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