heedful

[ heed-fuh l ]
/ ˈhid fəl /
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adjective

taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of heedful

First recorded in 1540–50; heed + -ful

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Words nearby heedful

hedonist, hedrocele, hedy, heebie-jeebies, heed, heedful, heedless, heehaw, heel, heel bar, heel bone
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Words related to heedful

thoughtful, careful, conscientious, mindful, observant

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