Definition of HEEDLESS

heedless

Adjective

  • Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
  • marked by or paying little heed or attention; --Franklin D. Roosevelt
    • "We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics"
    • "heedless of danger"
    • "heedless of the child's crying"

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by careless unconcern; - Edith Wharton
    • "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"

Adj

  • Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.

Examples

  • A heedless Words With Friends player might lay down a word that opens up a triple-word score for their opponent.
  • Sing we joyous, all together, heedless of the wind and weather.

Origin / Etymology

From heed + -less.

Synonyms

reckless, unheeding

Antonyms

heedful

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

heedless: valid Words With Friends Word