mindful

adjective

mind·​ful ˈmīn(d)-fəl 

1

: bearing in mind : aware

… be mindful of how you use your power.

—Ayesha Grice

2

: inclined to be aware

… a stirring and important book for all mindful Americans.

—New Republic

mindfully

ˈmīn(d)-fə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of mindful

• aware

Examples of mindful in a Sentence

a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others

Recent Examples on the Web

Just be mindful of sugar and sodium. — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026

Berlant urged fireworks users to be mindful of their decisions to set off any fireworks, legal or not. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Myers has advised people to be mindful of changes in weather and temperature that could result in lightning strikes. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

The next level to be mindful of is the 200-day moving average (yellow line) at about $313. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mindful

• unmindful

Kids Definition

mindful

adjective

mind·​ful ˈmīn(d)-fəl 

: keeping in mind : aware

mindful of the time

mindfully

-fə-lē 

adverb