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Thoughtful: meaning and example

adjective · In the sense illustrated below

Showing care for others or careful consideration.

Example sentence

“It was thoughtful of you to ask about everyone’s travel arrangements.”

An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.

Putting it into words

In a compliment

“It was thoughtful of you to remember that I needed a quiet place to sit.”

This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.

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