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Thoughtful vs Watchful - What's the difference?

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Thoughtful is a related term of watchful.


As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and watchful

is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while watchful is observant, vigilant and aware.

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

    watchful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • observant, vigilant and aware
  • * Sysops keep a watchful eye on wiki edits.