adj
mindful
MYND-fl
adj
1
Aware of and paying careful attention to something.
"Be mindful of other people's feelings before you speak."
"The company is more mindful of its environmental impact these days."
2
Relating to mindfulness, the practice of staying calmly aware of the present moment.
"She starts each morning with a few minutes of mindful breathing."
How to Use Mindful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPaying careful, deliberate attention to something — either in general, or in the specific meditative sense used in mindfulness practice.
Common pairings
mindful of
mindful eating
stay mindful
Word Forms
more mindful comparative, mindfuls plural, most mindful superlative
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Etymology
From Old English gemyndful, built from mind plus the suffix "-ful", meaning "full of attention".