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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Careful \Care"ful\ (k[^a]r"f[.u]l), a. [AS. cearful.] 1. Full of care anxious; solicitous. [Archaic] Be careful [Rev. Ver. ``anxious''] for nothing. --Phil. iv 6. The careful plowman doubting stands. --Milton. 2. Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful. The careful cold beginneth for to creep. --Spenser. By Him that raised me to this careful height. --Shak. 3. Taking care giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of for or the infinitive; as careful of money; careful to do right Thou hast been careful for us with all this care --2. Kings iv 13. What could a careful father more have done? --Dryden. Syn: Anxious; solicitous; provident; thoughtful; cautious; circumspect; heedful; watchful; vigilant. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: careful adj 1: exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" [ant: {careless}] 2: cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice" [syn: {heedful}] 3: with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" [syn: {deliberate}, {measured}] 4: (archaic) full of cares or anxiety; "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41 5: mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money" [syn: {thrifty}]
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