regardful C2 Topic:Describing People US /rɪˈɡɑrd.fəl/ UK /rɪˈɡɑːd.fəl/ See IPA manual Freq #406261 Meanings 1 adj carefully attentive or mindful of someone or something The architect was regardful of the building's historical character. 2 adj showing respect or deference She remained regardful toward elders whose opinions differed from her own. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · carefully attentive or... mindfulattentiveconsiderateheedful 2 adj · showing respect or deference respectfuldeferentialcourteous ↔ Opposites regardlessheedlessdisrespectfulinconsiderate Word family Derived forms regardfullyregardfulnessdisregardfulunregardful Related forms regardregardless Etymology From regard + -ful. Recorded since Middle English, it originally conveyed watchful attention and later also respectful consideration. It is now formal or literary. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # regardful **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /rɪˈɡɑrd.fəl/ **IPA (UK):** /rɪˈɡɑːd.fəl/ **Frequency rank:** 406261 ## Meanings 1. carefully attentive or mindful of someone or something 2. showing respect or deference ## Examples - The architect was regardful of the building's historical character. - She remained regardful toward elders whose opinions differed from her own. ## Synonyms - mindful - attentive - considerate - respectful - deferential ## Antonyms - regardless - heedless - disrespectful - inconsiderate ## Derived Forms - regardfully - regardfulness - disregardful - unregardful ## Related Forms - regard - regardless ## Etymology From regard + -ful. Recorded since Middle English, it originally conveyed watchful attention and later also respectful consideration. It is now formal or literary. ## Topics - Describing People markdown