Heedful

/ˈhiːdfl̩/ adjective

Definition

Paying close attention and giving careful consideration to something.

Etymology

From 'heed' plus the adjective suffix '-ful' meaning full of; originally meant 'full of regard or care for.'

Kelly Says

Heedful is an old-fashioned word that appears constantly in 19th-century literature, but we've mostly replaced it with 'mindful' or 'attentive'—language evolves as old words feel too formal or stuffy.

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