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

For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026

Mercury retrograde as a moment of mindful interruption rather than collective hysteria. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026

The process has made Radcliffe mindful of the small things. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

Rescuers trudged through the heavy snow, combatting gale force winds under white-out conditions and mindful that another avalanche could potentially barrel down from above, Sheriff Moon said. —Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 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