Standard Lemma guide

mindful

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

aware (of something); attentive, heedful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: absent-minded, mindless, seat-of-the-pants, unmindful

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to mindfulness; sustaining meta-attention of the contents of one's own mind in the present moment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I think being mindful may help you to appreciate life more.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Inclined (to do something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

As much as can be held in one's mind at a time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

bearing in mind; attentive to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • ever mindful of her health
  • mindful of his responsibilities
  • mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: aware

Antonyms: unmindful

History

Etymology

From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful.

From mind + -ful.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: conscient — Being aware (of something)
  • Italian: consapevole — Being aware (of something)
  • Old English: ġemyndiġ — Being aware (of something)
  • Spanish: consciente — Being aware (of something)
  • Spanish: cognoscente — Being aware (of something)
  • Spanish: cognoscitivo — Being aware (of something)
  • Spanish: tener presente (en la mente) — Being aware (of something)
  • Spanish: tener en cuenta — Being aware (of something)
  • Arabic: مُنْتَبِه (muntabih) — attentive, heedful
  • Bulgarian: внимателен (vnimatelen) — attentive, heedful
  • Czech: pamětlivý — attentive, heedful
  • Czech: dbalý — attentive, heedful
  • German: eingedenk — attentive, heedful
  • Polish: pomny — attentive, heedful