/ Dictionary / Index A attentive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: at•ten•tive Pronunciation: (u-ten'tiv), [key] — adj. characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience. thoughtful of others; considerate; polite; courteous: an attentive host. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: attentive (Thesaurus) attention span attenuant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sumptuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language