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Added 9 October 2026

thoughtful

/ˈθɔːtfəl/ adjective

In Latin: memor, cōgitābundus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thoughtful at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having intellectual depth.
a deeply thoughtful essay
Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought.
a thoughtful paper
Acting with or showing thought and good sense.
a sensible young man

Origin

From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.

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