# thoughtful

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈθɔːtfl̩/ · frequency rank #9,265

## Definitions
1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

## Etymology
From Middle English thoȝtful, thohtful, equivalent to thought + -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol, Swedish tankfull.

## Easily confused with
- **thoughtfully** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thoughtful-vs-thoughtfully)

## Common misspellings (16)
`htoughtful`, `thhoughtful`, `thoguhtful`, `thougghtful`, `thoughftul`, `thoughhtful`, `thoughtfful`, `thoughtflu`, `thoughtfull`, `thoughttful`, `thoughtufl`, `thougthful`, `thouhgtful`, `thuoghtful`, `tohughtful`, `tthoughtful`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thoughtful