regardful

American  

[ri-gahrd-fuhl] / rɪˈgɑrd fəl /

adjective

1. observant; attentive; heedful (often followed byof ).

   a man regardful of the feelings of others.

2. showing or feeling regard or esteem; respectful.

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regardful British  

/ rɪˈɡɑːdfʊl /

adjective

1. (often foll by of) showing regard (for); heedful (of)

2. showing regard, respect, or consideration

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Other Word Forms

• regardfully adverb
• regardfulness noun
• unregardful adjective

Etymology

Origin of regardful

First recorded in 1580–90; regard + -ful

Example Sentences

Possibly we have become too regardful of things that we call luxuries .

From Time Magazine Archive

One alone, The redbreast, sacred to the household gods, Wisely regardful of the embroiling sky, In joyless fields and thorny thickets leaves His shivering mates, and pays to trusted man His annual visit.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

Generally he was little regardful of academical authority.

From Schopenhauer by Whittaker, Thomas

I have not wanted good words, and exceeding kind and regardful usance.

From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de

I have not been wanting in good words, or exceeding kind and regardful usage, but have possession of nought but poverty and pain.'

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)