Careful
WordNet
adjective
(1) Exercising caution or showing care or attention
"They were careful when crossing the busy street"
"Be careful to keep her shoes clean"
"Did very careful research"
"Careful art restorers"
"Careful of the rights of others"
"Careful about one's behavior"
(2) With care and dignity
"Walking at the same measured pace"
"With all deliberate speed"
(3) Mindful of the future in spending money
"Careful with money"
(4) Cautiously attentive
"Careful of her feelings"
"Heedful of his father's advice"
(5) Full of cares or anxiety
"Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41
WiktionaryText
Etymology
, , corresponding to .
Adjective
- Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:
- ‘Alas,’ sayde Sir Cadore, ‘now carefull is myne herte that now lyeth dede my cosyn that I beste loved.’
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:
- Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.
- Having care (for); attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
- He was a slow and careful driver.
- Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
- They made a careful search of the crimescene.