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Attentive vs Devoted - What's the difference?

attentive | devoted | Synonyms |

Attentive is a synonym of devoted.


As adjectives the difference between attentive and devoted

is that attentive is paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely while devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated.

As a verb devoted is

(devote).

attentive

English

Etymology

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
    • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----

    devoted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
  • Zealous; characterized by devotion.
  • (obsolete) cursed; doomed.

    • Derived terms

    * devotedly * devotedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (devote)