Webster's English Dictionary

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thoughtful

thought.ful \'tho.t-f*l\ \-f*-le-\ aj 1a: absorbed in thought : MEDITATIVE  
   1b: characterized by careful reasoned thinking  2: MINDFUL, HEEDFUL; specif 
   : mindful of others  others. THOUGHTFUL implies unselfish concern and 
   ability to anticipate another's needs; CONSIDERATE implies concern for the 
   feelings of others; ATTENTIVE suggests repeated acts of kindness or 
   courtesy - thought.ful.ly av SYN syn THOUGHTFUL, CONSIDERATE, ATTENTIVE 
   mean mindful of