WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
heed•ful
(hēd′fəl),USA pronunciation adj.
heed′ful•ly, adv.
heed′ful•ness, n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024- taking heed;
attentive;
mindful;
thoughtful;
careful:She was always heedful of others' needs.
- heed + -ful 1540–50
heed′ful•ness, n.
heed /hid/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
n. [uncountable]
heed•less, adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024- to give careful attention to:to heed a warning.
n. [uncountable]
- careful attention;
notice:Take heed my warnings.
heed•less, adj.
heed
(hēd),USA pronunciation v.t.
v.i.
n.
heed′er, n.
- to give careful attention to:He did not heed the warning.
v.i.
- to give attention;
have regard.
n.
- careful attention;
notice;
observation (usually with give or take).
- bef. 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood1
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged note, observe, consider, mark.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consideration, care; caution, vigilance, watchfulness.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disregard, ignore.
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