1. (

• thoughtful

) having intellectual depth; "a deeply thoughtful essay" ;

2. (

• thoughtful

) exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper" ;

3. (

• thoughtful ,
• serious-minded

) acting with or showing thought and good sense; "a sensible young man" ;

4. (

• heedful ,
• attentive ,
• thoughtful ,
• paying_attention

) taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing" ;

5. (

• thoughtful

) considerate of the feelings or well-being of others ;