heedful

adjective

heed·​ful ˈhēd-fəl How to pronounce heedful (audio)
Synonyms of heedfulnext
: taking heed : attentive
heedful of what they were doing
heedfully
ˈhēd-fə-lē How to pronounce heedful (audio)
adverb
heedfulness noun

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heedful of snakes, we watched our footing while walking through the tall grass to the lake's edge
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In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind. — Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024 Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire. — Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024

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First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heedful was in 1540

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heedful

adjective
heed·​ful ˈhēd-fəl How to pronounce heedful (audio)
: taking heed : attentive
heedfully
-fə-lē How to pronounce heedful (audio)
adverb
heedfulness noun
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