attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈten-tiv 
2
: heedful of the comfort of others : solicitous
an attentive waitress
3
: offering attentions in or as if in the role of a suitor
an attentive boyfriend
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
Recent Examples on the Web
She's been very attentive to her baby, nuzzling and cradling the newborn.
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 July 2024
Wearing a seat-belt and being attentive to flight safety announcements can reduce the risk of injury during turbulence, the agency says.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
In an opulent setting (6 rooms, 20 crystal chandeliers and 7 fireplaces), guests dine on dishes of lamb and lobster, crab and chicken, drenched in savory marinades and served by an attentive yet unobtrusive wait crew.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Meanwhile, the big manufacturers that have long dominated the industry are reworking their products for a new, or newly attentive, customer base.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 July 2024
Wearing a seat-belt and being attentive to flight safety announcements can reduce the risk of injury during turbulence, the agency says.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
In an opulent setting (6 rooms, 20 crystal chandeliers and 7 fireplaces), guests dine on dishes of lamb and lobster, crab and chicken, drenched in savory marinades and served by an attentive yet unobtrusive wait crew.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Meanwhile, the big manufacturers that have long dominated the industry are reworking their products for a new, or newly attentive, customer base.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for attentive
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attentive
adjective
at·ten·tive
ə-ˈtent-iv
1
: paying attention
2
: thoughtful for the welfare or comfort of others : courteous
attentively
adverb
attentiveness
noun
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