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Thoughtful vs Sedate - What's the difference?

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Sedate is a synonym of thoughtful.



As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and sedate

is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while sedate is in a composed and temperate state.

As a verb sedate is

to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

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

    sedate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in a composed and temperate state.

    • Verb

    (sedat)
  • to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

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