different between mannerly vs thoughtful

English

Etymology

From Middle English manerly, equivalent to manner +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?mæn??li/
• (General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /?m?n?li?/

Adjective

mannerly (comparative more mannerly, superlative most mannerly)

1. Polite, having good manners.
   • 1593, William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona

     Lucetta, as thou lov'st me, let me have / What thou think'st meet, and is most mannerly.

   • 1861, Charlotte Yonge, The Young Step-Mother

     ...but Genevieve's laugh roused her again, partly because she thought it less mannerly than accorded with the girl's usual politeness.

Derived terms

• mannerliness

Adverb

mannerly (comparative more mannerly, superlative most mannerly)

1. Politely; with good manners.

English

Etymology

From Middle English tho?tful, thohtful, equivalent to thought +? -ful. Compare Dutch gedachtenvol.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????tf?l/, /????tf?l/
• (General American) enPR: thôt’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/
• (cot–caught merger) enPR: thät’f?l, IPA^(key): /???tf?l/

Adjective

thoughtful (comparative more thoughtful, superlative most thoughtful)

1. Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

   Synonyms: thoughty, carefully, detail oriented

2. Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

   Synonyms: thoughty, considerate, attentive, caring

Antonyms

• thoughtless

Derived terms

• thoughtfully
• thoughtfulness

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