English-Thai Dictionary

attentive

ADJ ระมัดระวัง  ra-mad-ra-wang

 

attentive

ADJ ใส่ใจ  เป็นห่วง เป็น ใย  observant mindful intent sai-jai

 

attentively

ADV อย่าง ตั้งอกตั้งใจ  อย่าง ใส่ใจ  อย่างสนใจ  carefully heedfully yang-tang-ook-tang-jai

 

attentiveness

N ความสนใจ  ความใส่ใจ  attention awareness khwam-son-jai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ATTENTIVE

a. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care. It is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, together with the senses abovementioned, as when a person is attentive to the words, the manner and matter of a speaker at the same time.

 

ATTENTIVELY

adv. Heedfully; carefully; with fixed attention.

 

ATTENTIVENESS

n.The state of being attentive; heedfulness; attention.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ATTENTIVE

At *ten "tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. attentif. ]

 

1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention.

 

Note: Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person is attentive to the words, and to the manner and matter, of a speaker at the same time.

 

2. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous.

 

Syn. -- Heedful; intent; observant; mindful; regardful; circumspect; watchful. -- At *ten "tive *ly, adv. -- At *ten "tive *ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

attentive

at ten tive |əˈtentiv əˈtɛn (t )ɪv | ▶adjective paying close attention to something: never before had she had such an attentive audience | Congress should be more attentive to the interests of taxpayers. • assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous: the hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. DERIVATIVES at ten tive ly adverb, at ten tive ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French attentif, -ive, from atendre ‘give one's attention to ’ (see attend ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

attentive

at |ten ¦tive |əˈtɛntɪv | ▶adjective paying close attention to something: never before had she had such an attentive audience | ministers should be more attentive to the interests of taxpayers. • assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous: the hotel has a pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. DERIVATIVES attentively adverb, attentiveness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French attentif, -ive, from atendre ‘give one's attention to ’ (see attend ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

attentive

attentive adjective 1 a bright and attentive scholar: perceptive, observant, alert, acute, aware, heedful, vigilant; intent, focused, committed, studious, diligent, conscientious, earnest; wary, watchful; informal not missing a trick, on the ball. 2 the most attentive of husbands: conscientious, considerate, thoughtful, kind, caring, solicitous, understanding, sympathetic, obliging, accommodating, courteous, gallant, chivalrous; dutiful, responsible. ANTONYMS inconsiderate.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

attentive

attentive adjective 1 she was a bright and attentive scholar: alert, awake, watchful, wide awake, observant, perceptive, percipient, acute, aware, noticing, heeding, heedful, mindful, vigilant, on guard, on one's guard, on one's toes, on the qui vive, on the lookout; concentrating, intent, absorbed, engrossed, focused, committed, studious, diligent, scrupulous, rigorous, earnest, interested; informal all ears, beady-eyed, not missing a trick, on the ball; rare regardful. ANTONYMS inattentive. 2 I haven't been the most attentive of husbands: conscientious, considerate, thoughtful, kind, kindly, caring, tender, solicitous, understanding, sympathetic, obliging, accommodating, gallant, chivalrous; polite, well mannered, courteous, gracious, civil, respectful, reverential, dutiful, responsible; Brit. informal decent; dated mannerly; rare regardful. ANTONYMS inconsiderate.

 

French Dictionary

attentivement

attentivement adv. adverbe De façon attentive. : Les copains écoutent attentivement l ’humoriste invité.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

attentive

at ten tive /əténtɪv /→attend 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 «…に » 注意深い, 熱心に耳を傾ける, 慎重な, 油断のない «to » (↔inattentive )▸ an attentive listener 熱心な聴取者 ▸ an attentive assistant よく気がつく助手 ▸ You must be attentive to cars .車に気をつけなさい 2 【人に 】親切な, 思いやりのある «to » .～ness 名詞 U 注意深さ ; 親切さ .

 

attentively

at t é n tive ly 副詞 注意深く 〈聞く 見るなど 〉.