HEEDFUL

advertent, heedful

(adjective) giving attention

heedful, attentive, thoughtful, paying attention

(adjective) taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; “heedful of the warnings”; “so heedful a writer”; “heedful of what they were doing”

careful, heedful

(adjective) cautiously attentive; “careful of her feelings”; “heedful of his father’s advice”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

heedful (comparative more heedful, superlative most heedful)

taking heed

paying close attention; mindful

Antonyms

• heedless

Source: Wiktionary


Heed"ful, a.

Definition: Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant. Shak.

– Heed"ful*ly, adv.

– Heed"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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