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Thoughtful

Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind.

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Brooding 84% connected

of Brood

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Brooding 84% connected

of Brood

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Broody 84% connected

Inclined to brood.

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Broody 84% connected

Inclined to brood.

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Cogitative 84% connected

Possessing, or pertaining to, the power of thinking or meditating.

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Cogitative 84% connected

Possessing, or pertaining to, the power of thinking or meditating.

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Considerate 84% connected

Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims,…

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Considerate 84% connected

Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims,…

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Contemplative 84% connected

Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.

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Contemplative 84% connected

Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.

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Deliberative 84% connected

Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body.

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Deliberative 84% connected

Pertaining to deliberation; proceeding or acting by deliberation, or by discussion and examination; deliberating; as, a deliberative body.

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Lost 84% connected

Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.

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Lost 84% connected

Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.

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Meditative 84% connected

Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood.

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Meditative 84% connected

Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood.

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Musing 84% connected

of Muse

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Musing 84% connected

of Muse

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Pensive 84% connected

Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing.

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Pensive 84% connected

Thoughtful, sober, or sad; employed in serious reflection; given to, or favorable to, earnest or melancholy musing.

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Pondering 84% connected

of Ponder

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Pondering 84% connected

of Ponder

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Preoccupied 84% connected

of Preoccupy

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Preoccupied 84% connected

of Preoccupy

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Profound 84% connected

Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

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Profound 84% connected

Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

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Reflective 84% connected

Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.

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Reflective 84% connected

Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.

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Ruminative 84% connected

Inclined to, or engaged in, rumination or meditation.

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Ruminative 84% connected

Inclined to, or engaged in, rumination or meditation.

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Serious 84% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Serious 84% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Earnestness 74% connected

The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

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Earnestness 74% connected

The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

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See also 2

Considerate 66% connected

Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims,…

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Considerate 66% connected

Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Attribute 4

Heed 66% connected

To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

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Heed 66% connected

To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

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Regard 66% connected

To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.

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Regard 66% connected

To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.

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Synonym 2

Attentive 92% connected

Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention.

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Heedful 92% connected

Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Thoughtless 94% connected

Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash; as, a thoughtless person, or act.

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Thoughtless 94% connected

Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash; as, a thoughtless person, or act.

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