HEEDFUL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does heedful mean? 

• HEEDFUL (adjective)
  The adjective HEEDFUL has 3 senses:

1. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

2. cautiously attentive

3. giving attention

  Familiarity information: HEEDFUL used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HEEDFUL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

Synonyms:

attentive; heedful; paying attention; thoughtful

Context example:

heedful of what they were doing

Attribute:

attentiveness; heed; paying attention; regard (paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people))

Antonym:

heedless (marked by or paying little heed or attention)

Derivation:

heedfulness (the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Cautiously attentive

Synonyms:

careful; heedful

Context example:

heedful of his father's advice

Similar:

aware; mindful (bearing in mind; attentive to)

Derivation:

heedfulness (the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Giving attention

Synonyms:

advertent; heedful

Similar:

attentive ((often followed by 'to') giving care or attention)

Derivation:

heedfulness (the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities)