Definition of HEEDFUL

heedful

Adjective

  • Paying close attention; cautious and careful.
  • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
    • "heedful of the warnings"
    • "so heedful a writer"
    • "heedful of what they were doing"

Adjective Satellite

  • cautiously attentive
    • "heedful of his father's advice"
  • giving attention

Adj

  • Taking heed.
  • Paying close attention; mindful.

Examples

  • The heedful player always checked for bingo opportunities before settling on a word.

Origin / Etymology

From heed + -ful.

Synonyms

advertent, attentive, careful, paying attention, thoughtful

Antonyms

heedless

Scrabble Score: 14

heedful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
heedful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
heedful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

heedful: valid Words With Friends Word