heedless C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈhiːdləs/ UK /ˈhiːdləs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj showing a reckless lack of care or attention He charged ahead, heedless of the danger. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · showing a reckless lack of... carelessrecklessinattentiveobliviousnegligentthoughtless ↔ Opposites heedfulcarefulattentivemindfulcautious Word family Forms heedlesslyheedlessness Derived forms heedlesslyheedlessness Related forms heedheedful Etymology AI details From heed plus the suffix -less; heed comes from Old English hēdan ('to take care, attend to'), from Proto-Germanic *hōdijaną. hēdan Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # heedless **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈhiːdləs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhiːdləs/ ## Meanings 1. showing a reckless lack of care or attention ## Examples - He charged ahead, heedless of the danger. ## Synonyms - careless - reckless - inattentive - oblivious - negligent - thoughtless ## Antonyms - heedful - careful - attentive - mindful - cautious ## Derived Forms - heedlessly - heedlessness ## Related Forms - heed - heedful ## Roots and Affixes - Root: hēdan ## Etymology From heed plus the suffix -less; heed comes from Old English hēdan ('to take care, attend to'), from Proto-Germanic *hōdijaną. ## AI Etymology Heedless comes from heed plus the suffix -less; heed comes from Old English hēdan ('to take care, attend to'), from Proto-Germanic *hōdijaną. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adjective, it carries the sense "showing a reckless lack of care or attention", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English hēdan. Derivative forms include heedlessly, heedlessness; related words include heed, heedful. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown