thoughtful
/ˈθɔːtfl/adjective
उच्चारण थॉट्फ़ल
विचारमग्न, चिंतनशील
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quiet, because you are thinking
विचारमग्न, चिंतनशील
- He looked thoughtful.
- Radhika sat thoughtful at the window, planning her next step.
- He sat thoughtful for a while before answering the question.
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- The thoughtful boy stared at the river and said nothing.
- Meera gave a thoughtful nod and picked up her pen.
Synonyms pensive reflective contemplative meditative absorbed
Opposite thoughtless vacant shallow
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approving
showing that you think about and care for other people
विचारशील, दूसरों का ख़याल रखने वाला
- It was thoughtful of you to bring flowers.
- It was thoughtful of the neighbours to send dinner when we moved in.
- It was very thoughtful of you to call my mother.
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- A thoughtful friend left a flask of tea outside my door.
- She is a thoughtful girl who always remembers birthdays.
Synonyms considerate caring kind attentive solicitous
Opposite thoughtless inconsiderate selfish careless
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showing signs of careful thought
सुविचारित
- a thoughtful essay
- The judge gave a thoughtful reply to the difficult question.
- The professor wrote a thoughtful reply to every student.
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- It was a thoughtful article that raised several important points.
- His thoughtful analysis of the budget impressed the editor.
Synonyms well thought out careful serious profound
Opposite superficial careless
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
It is thoughtful of sb to do sth
To praise kind behaviour, use of before the person, not from or for.
किसी के दयालु व्यवहार की प्रशंसा के लिए व्यक्ति से पहले 'of' आता है, 'from' या 'for' नहीं।
- It was thoughtful of Radhika to bring tea for everyone.
- How thoughtful of you to call!
thoughtful about / of sb
Use about or of when the object of care is a person or a feeling.
जब देखभाल का पात्र कोई व्यक्ति या भावना हो, तब 'about' या 'of' आता है।
- He is always thoughtful about other people's feelings.
thoughtful + noun (careful)
Before a noun, it means showing careful thought: a thoughtful essay, a thoughtful answer.
Noun से पहले इसका अर्थ सोच-विचार वाला है: thoughtful essay, thoughtful answer।
- The student wrote a thoughtful reply to the question.
look / seem / become thoughtful (quiet)
After a linking verb, it means quiet because you are thinking.
Linking verb के बाद इसका अर्थ सोच में डूबा हुआ, चुप है।
- Radhika looked thoughtful when she heard the news.
more thoughtful / most thoughtful
Adjectives ending in -ful form comparatives with more and most, not -er and -est.
-ful पर समाप्त होने वाले adjectives में comparative और superlative more और most से बनते हैं, -er और -est से नहीं।
- She is the most thoughtful member of the team.
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thoughtful + noun
giftgestureremarkessayperson
- A thoughtful gesture can brighten someone's day.
adverb + thoughtful
verymostextremelyparticularlyalways
- He is a particularly thoughtful teacher.
verb + thoughtful
belookseemgrowremain
- The old man grew thoughtful as he listened.
thoughtful + of / about
of youof himabout othersabout the future
- She is thoughtful about the future of the village.
“More examples 5
- It was thoughtful of the guide to carry water for all of us.
गाइड का हम सबके लिए पानी लेकर चलना बड़ी विचारशीलता थी।
- A thoughtful reader keeps notes in the margin.
विचारशील पाठक हाशिये में नोट्स लिखता है।
- The class was quiet and thoughtful after the poem.
कविता के बाद कक्षा शांत और विचारमग्न थी।
- Radhika sent a thoughtful letter to her teacher.
राधिका ने अपने शिक्षक को एक सोच-समझकर लिखा पत्र भेजा।
- He is thoughtful about the old neighbours and visits them every week.
वह बूढ़े पड़ोसियों का ध्यान रखता है और हर सप्ताह उनसे मिलने जाता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ It was thoughtful from you to inform me.
✓ It was thoughtful of you to inform me.
Judgements of kind behaviour take of, not from.
दयालु व्यवहार पर टिप्पणी के लिए 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ He is thoughtfuller than his brother.
✓ He is more thoughtful than his brother.
A long adjective ending in -ful takes more, not -er.
-ful वाले लंबे adjective के साथ 'more' आता है, '-er' नहीं।
✗ She is thoughtful on others' feelings.
✓ She is thoughtful about others' feelings.
Use about or of, not on, with feelings.
भावनाओं के साथ 'about' या 'of' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
pensive reflective contemplative meditative absorbed considerate caring kind attentive solicitous well thought out careful serious profound
Antonyms
thoughtless vacant shallow inconsiderate selfish careless superficial
AaSpelling
thought·ful
With -ough- and one l (not 'thoughtfull').
-ough- और एक l ('thoughtfull' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the thinking words together: thoughtful, pensive (thinking deeply, often sadly), reflective, contemplative (thinking deeply for a long time), meditative.
चिंतन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: thoughtful, pensive (गहराई से सोचता, प्रायः उदास), reflective, contemplative (लंबे समय तक गहराई से सोचने वाला), meditative।
§Grammar and usage
It was thoughtful of you to help (of, not for).
Usage: 'It was thoughtful of you to help' में preposition 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं, क्योंकि यहाँ व्यक्ति के स्वभाव या गुण की बात हो रही है।