MINDFUL

mindful, aware

(adjective) bearing in mind; attentive to; “ever mindful of her health”; “mindful of his responsibilities”; “mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

mindful (comparative more mindful, superlative most mindful)

Being aware (of something); attentive, heedful. [from 14th c.]

(obsolete) Inclined (to do something). [16th-19th c.]

Antonyms

• mindless

• seat-of-the-pants

Etymology 2

Noun

mindful (plural mindfuls)

As much as can be held in one's mind at a time.

Source: Wiktionary


Mind"ful, a.

Definition: Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant. What is man, that thou art mindful of him Ps. viii. 4. I promise you to be mindful of your admonitions. Hammond.

– Mind"ful*ly, adv.

– Mind"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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