careful

care·ful  (kârfl)

adj.

1. Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious: was careful when crossing the busy street; gave a careful answer.

2. Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious: a careful search; careful art restorers.

3. Protective; solicitous: Be careful of his feelings.

4. Full of cares or anxiety: "Thou art careful and troubled about many things" (Luke 10:41).

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careful·ly adv.

careful·ness n.

Synonyms: careful, heedful, mindful, observant, watchful
These adjectives mean cautiously attentive: was careful not to get her shoes muddy; heedful of the danger; mindful of his health; observant of the patient's symptoms; a watchful babysitter. See Also Synonyms at meticulous.

Antonym: careless

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careful

Adjective

1. cautious in attitude or action

2. very exact and thorough

carefully adv
carefulness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	careful - 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" cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver" diligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
	2.	careful - cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice" heedful mindful, aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"
	3.	careful - unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed" deliberate, measured unhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"
	4.	careful - full of cares or anxiety; "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41 archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
	5.	careful - mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money" thrifty provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"

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careful

adjective 1. cautious, painstaking, scrupulous, fastidious, circumspect, punctilious, chary, heedful, thoughtful, discreet << OPPOSITE careless

adjective 2. thorough, full, particular, accurate, precise, intensive, in-depth, meticulous, conscientious, attentive, exhaustive, painstaking, scrupulous, assiduous << OPPOSITE casual

adjective 3. prudent, sparing, economical, canny, provident, frugal, thrifty

Translations

careful [ˈkɛəful] adj → cuidadoso (= cautious); cauteloso;

(be) careful! → ¡ten cuidado!;

he's very careful with his money → mira mucho el dinero;

(pej) → es muy tacaño

careful [ˈkɛəful] care adj → soigneux/euse (= cautious); prudent(e);

(be) careful! → (fais) attention!;

to be careful with one's money → regarder à la dépense

careful [ˈkɛəful] adj → vorsichtig;

(thorough) → sorgfältig;

(be) careful! → Vorsicht!, pass auf!;

to be careful with one's money → sein Geld gut zusammenhalten

careful [ˈkɛəful] adj → attento/a (= cautious); cauto/a;

(be) careful! → attenzione!;

he's very careful with his money → bada molto alle spese