careful

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   exercising caution or showing care or attention

   they were careful when crossing the busy street

2. 2
   adj

   mindful of the future in spending money

   careful with money

3. 3
   adj

   cautiously attentive

   We are careful of their feelings.

4. 4
   adj

   full of cares or anxiety

   Thou art careful and troubled about many things-Luke 10.41

5. 5
   adj

   Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

   He was a slow and careful driver.

6. 6
   adj

   Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

   They made a careful search of the crime scene.

7. 7
   adj

   Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.

   Where through long watch, and late daies weary toile, / She soundly slept, and carefull thoughts did quite assoile.

8. 8
   adj

   unhurried and with care and dignity

Etymology

From Middle English careful, from Old English carful; equivalent to care + -ful.