attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈten-tiv 
2
: heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous
an attentive waitress
3
: offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor
an attentive boyfriend
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
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The young television presenter’s trademarks were already evident in that 1975 episode: earnest, keen, attentive, affable, respectful and leaning forward to gently provoke.
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Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Cushioned chairs in neat lines sit in front like an attentive audience.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
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Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Cushioned chairs in neat lines sit in front like an attentive audience.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for attentive
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈtent-iv
1
: paying attention
2
: thoughtful for the welfare or comfort of others : courteous
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
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