at|ten´tive|ness

at|ten´tive|ness
at|ten|tive «uh TEHN tihv», adjective.
1. paying attention; observant: »

The attentive pupil is most likely to learn.

SYNONYM(S): heedful, mindful.
2. courteous; polite: »

The well-mannered girl was attentive to her mother's guests.

SYNONYM(S): considerate, thoughtful.
3. paying the attentions of a lover; courting.
at|ten´tive|ly, adverb.
at|ten´tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • in|at|ten´tive|ness — in|at|ten|tive «IHN uh TEHN tihv», adjective. not attentive; careless; negligent. SYNONYM(S): unmindful, preoccupied, absent minded. –in|at|ten´tive|ly, adverb. –in|at|ten´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir´re|ten´tive|ness — ir|re|ten|tive «IHR ih TEHN tihv», adjective. not retentive; lacking power to retain: »an irretentive memory. –ir´re|ten´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ten´ta|tive|ness — ten|ta|tive «TEHN tuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. done as a trial or experiment; experimental: »a tentative plan. 2. hesitating: »a tentative laugh. –n. a trial; experiment: »I had even made some tentatives for…a reconciliation (H. G. Wells) …   Useful english dictionary

  • at|ten´tive|ly — at|ten|tive «uh TEHN tihv», adjective. 1. paying attention; observant: »The attentive pupil is most likely to learn. SYNONYM(S): heedful, mindful. 2. courteous; polite: »The well mannered girl was attentive to her mother s guests …   Useful english dictionary

  • at|ten|tive — «uh TEHN tihv», adjective. 1. paying attention; observant: »The attentive pupil is most likely to learn. SYNONYM(S): heedful, mindful. 2. courteous; polite: »The well mannered girl was attentive to her mother s guests …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|at|ten´tive|ly — in|at|ten|tive «IHN uh TEHN tihv», adjective. not attentive; careless; negligent. SYNONYM(S): unmindful, preoccupied, absent minded. –in|at|ten´tive|ly, adverb. –in|at|ten´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|at|ten|tive — «IHN uh TEHN tihv», adjective. not attentive; careless; negligent. SYNONYM(S): unmindful, preoccupied, absent minded. –in|at|ten´tive|ly, adverb. –in|at|ten´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|ten´tive|ly — re|ten|tive «rih TEHN tihv», adjective. 1. able to hold or keep: »a material retentive of moisture. 2. able to remember easily: »a retentive memory. –re|ten´tive|ly, adverb. –re|ten´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|ten|tive — «rih TEHN tihv», adjective. 1. able to hold or keep: »a material retentive of moisture. 2. able to remember easily: »a retentive memory. –re|ten´tive|ly, adverb. –re|ten´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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