Careful meaning

What does “careful” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“careful” is an adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: exercising caution or showing care or attention.

careful

adjective

  1. exercising caution or showing care or attention

    “they were careful when crossing the busy street”

    “be careful to keep her shoes clean”

    Oppositescareless
  2. cautiously attentive

    “careful of her feelings”

    “heedful of his father's advice”

    Synonymsheedful
  3. unhurried and with care and dignity

    “walking at the same measured pace”

    “with all deliberate speed”

  4. full of cares or anxiety

    “Thou art careful and troubled about many things”

  5. mindful of the future in spending money

    “careful with money”

    Synonymsthrifty

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University