Attentive
Attentive adjective - Given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others.
Usage example: an attentive neighbor who helps out whenever and wherever she spots a need
Selfless and attentive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfless" instead an adjective "Attentive".
Nearby Words: attention, attentively
Selfless
Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Attentive and selfless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attentive" instead an adjective "Selfless".
Nearby Words: self, selflessness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- loving and attentive
- loving and selfless
- understanding and attentive
- understanding and selfless
- sympathetic and attentive
- sympathetic and selfless
- tender and attentive
- tender and selfless
- gallant and attentive
- gallant and selfless
- devoted and attentive
- devoted and selfless
- kind and attentive
- kind and selfless
Both words in one sentence
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Gomez Addams, on the other hand, had eccentric habits and interests and could lean towards Cloud Cuckoolander tendencies at times, but was still depicted as a selfless, loving and attentive husaband and father.
Source: Bumbling Dad
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