What is the Latin word for attentive?

The usual Latin words for “attentive” are attendō, intendō, ērigō; also perattentus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“attentive” in Latin

attendōto pay attention, attend (to), direct the attention towards; to direct or turn toward intendōto stretch out; to strain; to turn one's attention to, focus (on); to aim, turn, direct ērigōto raise up, elevate, lift; to lift, raise, boost; to build, erect perattentusvery attentive

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

attentive

attentus: intentus (with the mind on the stretch): erectus (mentally excited). Very attentive, perattentus. To be very attentive: Vid: “to pay, etc., attention,” under ATTENTION: to make anybody attentive, aliquem attentum facere: excitare animos, ut attendant. More under ATTENTION.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for attentive?: The usual Latin words for “attentive” are attendō, intendō, ērigō; also perattentus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.