heedful
/'hi:dful/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Giving attention; paying careful notice: Being heedful means being observant and mindful, showing that one is carefully considering something or someone.
- Cautiously attentive; taking care: It describes a state of careful attention, often to avoid mistakes or to show consideration.
- Careful of the feelings, needs, or advice of others: It can imply being thoughtful and considerate towards other people.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She was heedful of the potential dangers on the trail. (She paid careful attention to the possible risks.)
- A heedful driver always obeys the speed limit. (An attentive driver follows the rules.)
- He was heedful of his mentor's advice and avoided the common pitfalls. (He carefully considered his mentor's guidance.)
Advanced Usage
- "Heedful of" + noun/noun phrase: This is the most common construction, used to show what one is being attentive to.
- The team was heedful of the project's tight deadline. (The team was mindful of the short time available.)
- Be heedful of the cultural differences when traveling abroad. (Pay close attention to local customs.)
Variants and Related Words
- Heed (verb/noun): To pay attention to; careful attention.
- He failed to heed the warning. (He did not pay attention to the warning.)
- Heedfully (adverb): In a heedful manner.
- She listened heedfully to the instructions. (She listened with great care.)
- Heedfulness (noun): The quality or state of being heedful.
- His heedfulness prevented a major accident. (His attentiveness stopped a bad event.)
Synonyms
- Attentive: Paying close attention.
- Mindful: Conscious or aware of something.
- Observant: Quick to notice things.
- Careful: Exercising caution or attention.
- Considerate: Thoughtful of the feelings of others.
Antonyms
- Heedless: Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
- Inattentive: Not paying attention.
- Negligent: Failing to take proper care.
- Unmindful: Not conscious or aware.
Related Phrases
- To give/pay heed (to): To pay attention to something.
- You should pay heed to the weather forecast before sailing. (You should listen to the forecast.)
- To take heed (of): To pay attention to a warning or advice.
- If you take heed of his experience, you'll save time. (If you listen to his advice from experience.)
Adjective
- giving attention
- cautiously attentive
- careful of her feelings
- heedful of his father's advice
- taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
- heedful of the warnings
- so heedful a writer
- heedful of what they were doing