considerate.

Taking account of other people's feelings, comfort, or practical needs.

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Words that belong together

• considerate gesture
• considerate host

On the page

The considerate host moved the discussion away from the sleeping child.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: Comparative more considerate; superlative most considerate when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, behavior. Commonness: moderately common.