Attentive and Woolgathering

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Attentive adjective - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention.

Usage example: attentive to details

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Woolgathering is an antonym for attentive.

Nearby Words: attention, attentively

Woolgathering adjective - Dreamy in mood or nature.

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Attentive is an antonym for woolgathering in topics: out to lunch, tending to not remember.

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