Mindful
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 As much as can be held in one's mind at a time.
"A work of art may exceed a 'mindful' – whatever it is that can be accommodated within a mind at a given time – and may have to be regarded as a series of mindfuls."
- 1 aware (of something); attentive, heedful.
"Alex McLeish, perhaps mindful of the flak he has been taking from sections of the Villa support for a perceived negative style of play, handed starts to wingers Charles N'Zogbia and Albrighton."
- 2 Of or pertaining to mindfulness; sustaining meta-attention of the contents of one's own mind in the present moment.
"I think being mindful may help you to appreciate life more."
- 3 Inclined (to do something). obsolete
"These noble warriors, mindefull to pursew / The last daies purpose of their vowed fight, / Them selves thereto preparde in order dew […]."
- 1 bearing in mind; attentive to wordnet
Example
More examples"You must be mindful of your family responsibilities."
Etymology
From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful.
From mind + -ful.
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