CAREFUL

careful. Careful, a. full of cares, cautious, diligent, saving

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Care″ful (kâr″fụl), a. [[AS. cearful.]] 1. 1. Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
Be careful for nothing. Phil. iv. 6. The careful plowman doubting stands. Milton. 2. 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. 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.