mindful

[ mahynd-fuhl ]

adjective

1. attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of ):

   mindful of one's responsibilities.

2. noting or relating to the psychological technique of mindfulness:

   mindful observation of one's experiences.

mindful

/ ˈmaɪndfʊl /

adjective

1. usuallypostpositive and foll by of keeping aware; heedful

   mindful of your duties

Derived Forms

• ˈmindfully, adverb

Other Words From

• mindful·ly adverb
• mindful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mindful¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, mindful is from the late Middle English word mindeful. See mind, -ful

Example Sentences

Trends such as very demure, very mindful have even made their way beyond the internet as Dictionary.com has named demure as its word of the year.

From BBC

The "very demure, very mindful" trend took off after that and the satirical idea pokes fun at the stereotypical ideas of femininity.

From BBC

Perhaps mindful of it, the executives seemed to choose their words carefully.

From BBC

“You could just say, ‘Every day during December I’m going to be intentional about giving something to someone and I’m going to be mindful of what I receive.’

From Los Angeles Times

Furthermore, be mindful not to max out your credit limits to take a trip.

From Salon

Related Words

• apprehensive
• careful
• cautious
• cognizant
• conscious
• conversant
• knowledgeable
• observant
• respectful
• solicitous
• vigilant
• wary
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