Around her crowd distrust, and doubt, and fear, And thoughtful
foresight, and tormenting care.
Prior.
Syn. — Considerate; deliberate; contemplative; attentive; careful;
wary; circumspect; reflective; discreet. — Thoughtful, Considerate. He
who is habitually thoughtful rarely neglects his duty or his true
interest; he who is considerate pauses to reflect and guard himself
against error. One who is not thoughtful by nature, if he can be made
considerate, will usually be guarded against serious mistakes. "He who
is thoughtful does not forget his duty; he who is considerate pauses,
and considers properly what is his duty. It is a recommendation to a
subordinate person to be thoughtful in doing what is wished of him; it
is the recommendation of a confidential person to be considerate, as he
has often to judge according to his own discretion. Crabb.
— Thought"ful*ly, adv. — Thought"ful*ness, n.
Thought"less, adv. 1. Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash;
as, a thoughtless person, or act.