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thinker | thoughtful |

As a noun thinker

is one who spends time thinking, contemplating]] or [[meditate|meditating.

As an adjective thoughtful is

demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

thinker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who spends time thinking, contemplating]] or [[meditate, meditating.
  • An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

    • Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "thinker": creative, deep, critical, great, strategic, original, political, clear, social, brilliant, logical, liberal, conservative, influential, lateral, radical, religious, profound, abstract.

    Derived terms

    * deep thinker

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns

    thoughtful

    English

    (wikipedia thoughtful)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
    • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
  • Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

    • Antonyms

    * thoughtless

    Derived terms

    * thoughtfully * thoughtfulness