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Helpful vs Attentive - What's the difference?

helpful | attentive |

As adjectives the difference between helpful and attentive

is that helpful is furnishing help; giving aid; useful while attentive is paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

helpful

English

Alternative forms

* helpfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

    • See also

    * helpfully * helpfulness

    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 ----