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thoughtful, a.|ˈθɔːtfʊl|
[f. thought1 + -ful.]
Full of or characterized by thought, in various senses.
1. Given to, disposed to, or engaged in thinking; absorbed in thought; meditative, contemplative; pensive, musing; full of thoughts, preoccupied in mind, hence, in quot. 1656, absent-minded. Also transf. of personal attributes, actions, etc.
c1200Ormin 3423 Ure laffdiȝ Marȝe toc All þatt ȝho sahh & herrde,..& leȝȝde itt all tosamenn aȝȝ I swiþe þohhtfull heorrte. 1552Huloet, Thoughtfull, cogitabundus, meditabundus. 1656Stanley Hist. Philos. iv. (1701) 152/2 He was so thoughtful, that going to put Incense into a Censer, he put it besides. 1704Pope Windsor Forest 249 Wand'ring thoughtful in the silent wood. 1722― 1st Chorus Trag. Brutus 7 War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. 1805H. K. White Lett., to B. Haddock 18 Oct., My silent and thoughtful cup of tea. 1873Black Pr. Thule iii, Her calm and thoughtful look.
b. Disposed to think about or consider matters; prudent; reflective. Also transf. Characterized by reflection; manifesting thought or consideration.
13..Cursor M. 11404 (Cott.) Þai ordeind tuelue, Þe thoghtfulest a-mang þam-selue. a1533Ld. Berners Gold. Bk. M. Aurel. x. (1535) F ij b, This emperour was so thoughtfull in the orderynge and teachynge of his children, that [etc.]. 1736Butler Anal. ii. viii. Wks. 1874 I. 292 Objections, which may appear very material to thoughtful men. 1879Froude Cæsar xiv. 200 Thoughtful persons..had heard of these doings with uneasiness. 1884F. Temple Relat. Relig. & Sc. i. (1885) 5 Not beyond the reach of thoughtful inquiry.
c. With inf., dependent cl., or of: (a) Careful, heedful; (b) Having the intention or purpose, aiming at or desirous of something; (c) Thinking about or meditating on something; mindful. Now rare or Obs. (See also 3.)
[c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xvi. (Magdalena) 552, I..prays [= pray] þe Þat þu wil thochtful one me be. ]1597Shakes. 2 Hen. IV, iv. v. 73 For this, they haue beene thoughtfull, to inuest Their Sonnes with Arts, and Martiall Exercises. 1621T. Williamson tr. Goulart's Wise Vieillard 105 They are much more thoughtfull of their minde. 1715J. Chappelow Rt. Way Rich (1717) 138 The believer..is thoughtful to have a..fuller view of him [Christ]. 1726Leoni Alberti's Archit. I. 93/2 A Prisoner always thoughtful of his liberty and safety. 1821Examiner 252/1 Thoughtful of enjoyments for ever left behind.
†2. Full of mental trouble; anxious; sorrowful, melancholy, moody. Also transf. Obs.
a1300Cursor M. 11140 He wex thoghtful and likand ill. 1387–8T. Usk Test. Love ii. ix. (Skeat) l. 185 For her hast thou suffred many thoughtfull diseases. c1430Diatorie 6 in Babees Bk. 54 Not pensif ne þouȝtful for ony sodein chaunce. c1500Melusine 26 In this dolour & woo was Raymondyn a longe space of tyme, & was moche þoughtfull & wroth. 1627–77Feltham Resolves i. v. 6 The merry soul is freer from intended mischief than the thoughtful man. 1744M. Bishop Life & Adv. viii. 117 Something to divert my Mother and Wife who were both prodigiously thoughtful.
3. Showing thought or consideration for others; considerate, kindly.
1851G. Brimley Ess., Wordsw. 155 Rich in thoughtful affection. 1863Mrs. Gaskell Sylvia's L. iii, In his thoughtful wish of escorting them through the streets of the rough, riotous town. Mod. She is very unselfish and thoughtful of others.
†4. Capable of thought; conscious, intelligent. Obs. rare—1.
1674N. Fairfax Bulk & Selv. 134 To think, that body may be thoughtful too, and any ways aware.
5. Comb., as thoughtful-browed, thoughtful-looking.
a1849J. C. Mangan Lay Bell Poems (1859) 35 He alone is thoughtfulsouled. 1904Westm. Gaz. 9 Dec. 6/3 Great, round, thoughtful-looking heads. |
单词 thoughtfulness 释义 thoughtfulness[f. as prec. + -ness.]The quality or state of being......