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Definition of Careful
1. Adjective. Exercising caution or showing care or attention. "Careful about one's behavior"
Attributes: Carefulness
Similar to: Blow-by-blow, Certain, Sure, Close, Conscientious, Painstaking, Scrupulous, Detailed, Elaborate, Elaborated, Minute, Narrow, Overcareful, Too-careful, Particular, Protective, Studious, Thorough
Also: Cautious, Diligent, Prudent
Derivative terms: Carefulness
Antonyms: Careless
Similar to: Blow-by-blow, Certain, Sure, Close, Conscientious, Painstaking, Scrupulous, Detailed, Elaborate, Elaborated, Minute, Narrow, Overcareful, Too-careful, Particular, Protective, Studious, Thorough
Also: Cautious, Diligent, Prudent
Derivative terms: Carefulness
Antonyms: Careless
2. Adjective. Cautiously attentive. "Heedful of his father's advice"
3. Adjective. Unhurried and with care and dignity. "With all deliberate speed"
Exact synonyms: Deliberate, Measured
Similar to: Unhurried
Derivative terms: Carefulness, Deliberateness
Similar to: Unhurried
Derivative terms: Carefulness, Deliberateness
4. Adjective. Full of cares or anxiety. "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"
5. Adjective. Mindful of the future in spending money. "Careful with money"
Exact synonyms: Thrifty
Similar to: Provident
Derivative terms: Carefulness, Carefulness, Thrift, Thriftiness
Similar to: Provident
Derivative terms: Carefulness, Carefulness, Thrift, Thriftiness
Definition of Careful
1. a. Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
Definition of Careful
1. Adjective. (obsolete) Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad. ¹
2. Adjective. (obsolete) Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled. ¹
3. Adjective. Having care (for); attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. ¹
4. Adjective. Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Careful
1. cautious [adj -FULLER, -FULLEST] - See also: cautious
Lexicographical Neighbors of Careful
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