Definition of attentive Attentive

/ʌtɛˈntɪv/ - [utentiv] - at•ten•tive

We found 6 definitions of attentive from 4 different sources.

What does attentive mean?

Adjective
attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"
		inattentive showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"
		concerned feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child"
		attention a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
		enwrapped, intent, absorbed, captive, engrossed, wrapped retained without reflection; "the absorbed light intensity"
		advertent, heedful giving attention
		observant paying close attention especially to details
		oversolicitous excessively solicitous
attentive - taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"
		heedful, thoughtful, paying attention