WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2023
at•ten•tive /əˈtɛntɪv/USA pronunciation adj.
at•ten•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023- showing attention:attentive students.
- thoughtful of others;
polite:was attentive to his aging mother.
at•ten•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]
at•ten•tive
(ə ten′tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
at•ten′tive•ly, adv.
at•ten′tive•ness, n.
- characterized by or giving attention;
observant:an attentive audience. - thoughtful of others;
considerate;
polite;
courteous:an attentive host.
- Middle French; see attent, -ive
- late Middle English (Scots) 1375–1425
at•ten′tive•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . heedful, mindful, aware, alert, awake, watchful.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned.
'attentiveness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alert
- business
- diligence
- disregard
- distractibility
- gallantry
- little
- niyama
- particularity
- servile
- sleep
- solicitude
- uh-huh