English Explanatory Dictionary

careful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
  2. Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
  3. Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
  4. Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛɹfəl/ [ˈkɛɹfəɫ] [ˈkɛɹfɫ̩] /ˈkɛːfl̩/ [ˈkɛːfɫ̩] en-us-careful.ogg

Word forms

careful more careful most careful carefull

Etymology

From Middle English careful, from Old English carful; equivalent to care + -ful.

Synonyms

deliberate

Antonyms

careless

Derived words

be careful be careful what you wish for carefully carefulness noncareful overcareful ultracareful uncareful
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