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Spell Bee Word: thoughtful


Basic Details

Word: Thoughtful

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Kind and caring about what other people need or feel; also thinking quietly and deeply.

Synonyms: considerate, caring, kind

Antonyms: thoughtless, inconsiderate, selfish

How to Spell Thoughtful

Syllables: thought - ful

Tricky part: Thought hides a silent gh, and the ending ful has only one l, not two.

Watch out for: thoughtfull, thotful, thougtful

Memory tip: Write thought as o-u-g-h-t, the same spelling as in bought and fought, then tie on ful.

Usage Examples

Example 1: It was thoughtful of you to bring soup when I was ill.

Example 2: Nani gave me a thoughtful gift, a diary with my name on it.

Example 3: He went quiet and looked thoughtful after reading the letter.

Fun Fact

In early English, thoughtful meant deep in thought; the sense of caring about others came much later, in the 1800s.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

thought____

a) fol
b) ful
c) fuul
d) full

Show answer

b) ful. Ful, with one l, is the ending in thoughtful, careful and helpful.

Word Cookie

Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:

tho_g_tful

a) w,h
b) o,h
c) u,h
d) u,t

Show answer

c) u,h. Thought is spelt o-u-g-h-t, so both the u and the silent h are needed.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: thoughtful

a) inconsiderate
b) attentive
c) considerate
d) caring

Show answer

a) inconsiderate. Inconsiderate means not caring about others, the reverse of thoughtful.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which action is thoughtful?

a) laughing when a friend falls
b) holding the door for someone carrying bags
c) playing loud music at night
d) pushing to the front of a queue

Show answer

b) holding the door for someone carrying bags

2. Someone who looks thoughtful while sitting by the window is most likely ____.

a) dancing
b) shouting
c) thinking deeply
d) eating fast

Show answer

c) thinking deeply

Associated Words

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