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
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Examples of attentive in a Sentence
The hospital is proud of its attentive staff.
Our waiter was very attentive.
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Consistent eye contact and attentive body language create a connection that transcends words, making each team member feel valued.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Meals are served oceanside in elegant, open-air restaurants, where the service is attentive but never intrusive.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
My wife reaches out to them and often sends little attentive trinkets.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Cecelia is fully realized, confident in her femininity and brazenly independent, while attentive to her deepest desires.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Meals are served oceanside in elegant, open-air restaurants, where the service is attentive but never intrusive.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
My wife reaches out to them and often sends little attentive trinkets.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Cecelia is fully realized, confident in her femininity and brazenly independent, while attentive to her deepest desires.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attentive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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