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Definition of Careful
1. Adjective. Exercising caution or showing care or attention. "Careful about one's behavior"
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"
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"
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
Literary usage of Careful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1860)
"... and the way was slippery; but they were very careful; so they got down pretty
well. When they were down in the valley, Piety said to Christiana, ..."
2. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... Titinius above table C. 2The table gets covered with parchments, maps, etc.
3Be careful of the accents in this line; toward is one syllable. Phil-ip-pi. ..."
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