mindful

[ mahynd-fuhl ]

adjective

1. attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of ):

   mindful of one's responsibilities.

2. noting or relating to the psychological technique of mindfulness:

   mindful observation of one's experiences.

mindful

/ ˈmaɪndfʊl /

adjective

1. usuallypostpositive and foll by of keeping aware; heedful

   mindful of your duties

Derived Forms

• ˈmindfully, adverb

Other Words From

• mindful·ly adverb
• mindful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mindful¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, mindful is from the late Middle English word mindeful. See mind, -ful

Example Sentences

From a personal finance perspective, consider being mindful of what's happening with tariffs and be prepared to change consumption if prices start to rise, without getting too ahead of yourself in terms of anticipatory overspending.

From Salon

“The people deeply respect the office of the president, are mindful of the demands and obligations of the presidency, and acknowledge that defendant’s inauguration will raise unprecedented legal questions,” Bragg wrote.

From Salon

The activities included things like drawing a tree or a mandala, writing haikus, mindful walking, talking about cycles of life and death in nature, and so on.

From Science Daily

“We were mindful of the fact that this has to work as a story, and it has to work for people who aren’t scholars of the Troubles.”

From Los Angeles Times

Nnadi said she thought it was "important that all bodies are represented" in fashion, adding that it was an issue she and her colleagues were mindful of.

From BBC

Related Words

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• cautious
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• observant
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• solicitous
• vigilant
• wary
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