heedful

IPA/ˈhiːdfl/
IPA/ˈhiːdfl/

heedful — adjective

  • heedfulpositive
  • more heedfulcomparative
  • most heedfulsuperlative

1. careful to notice and take account of a person, warning, risk, or detail before

1.形容詞C1
釋義

careful to notice and take account of a person, warning, risk, or detail before deciding what to do.

例句

Manuela stayed heedful of the icy steps while carrying soup to her neighbour.

heedful of + risk

The committee was heedful of residents' concerns before approving the late-night event.

heedful of + concerns

同義詞
  • attentive

    more common; stresses giving someone or something focused attention

  • careful

    broader and more everyday; often stresses avoiding mistakes or harm

  • mindful

    close in the pattern 'mindful of'; suggests keeping something in mind while acting

  • watchful

    more about watching for danger or change over time

反義詞
  • heedless

    not paying enough attention to a warning, risk, or consequence

  • careless

    acting without enough care or attention

  • inattentive

    not focused on what should be noticed

文法句型

be heedful of + warning/risk/advice

remain heedful of + person/detail

heedful + attention/care

用法筆記

Heedful is much less common than careful or attentive. It is usually followed by 'of' when you name the thing being considered, especially a warning, risk, person's needs, or piece of advice.

常見錯誤

Say 'heedful of the warning', not 'heedful to the warning'. The usual preposition is 'of'.

In everyday conversation, 'careful' or 'attentive' is usually more natural than the formal word 'heedful'.