Definition of Heedful

1. Adjective. Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention. "Heedful of what they were doing"


2. Adjective. Cautiously attentive. "Heedful of his father's advice"
Exact synonyms: Careful
Similar to: Aware, Mindful
Derivative terms: Carefulness, Heedfulness

3. Adjective. Giving attention.
Exact synonyms: Advertent
Similar to: Attentive
Derivative terms: Advert, Advertence, Advertency, Heedfulness

Definition of Heedful

1. a. Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.

Definition of Heedful

1. Adjective. taking heed ¹

2. Adjective. paying close attention; mindful ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heedful

1. paying close attention [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heedful

hedylid
hedylids
hedyphane
hee
hee-haw
hee-haws
hee-hee
heeb
heebie-jeebies
heebie jeebies
heebs
heed
heeded
heeder
heeders
heedful (current term)
heedfull
heedfully
heedfulness
heedfulnesses
heedily
heeding
heedless
heedlessly
heedlessness
heedlessnesses
heeds
heedy
heeey
heehaw

Literary usage of Heedful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Historical and Biographical by Alexander Chalmers (1808)
"... and that friendship, though rare, is yet not impossible to be found. I am, Sin, Your humble servant, SOPHIA heedful. IT 99. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1760. ..."

2. A Theological Dictionary: Containing Definitions of All Religious Terms by Charles Buck (1831)
"heedful, should be brought to the proper ' officers of the church, who represent the church, in such Presbyterial meetings for government as Christ has ..."

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