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

This mindful music experience is hosted by MindTravel, which was created by composer and pianist Murray Hidary. —Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026

Of course, be mindful of where cords are running to prevent them from getting wet during our frequent spring and summer showers. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

Eddie Howe was already mindful of the mental task following Newcastle United’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg 1-1 draw with Barcelona. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Ramach tried ScreenZen, a free app that takes a mindful approach to limiting screen time, by asking you to wait before opening distracting apps. —Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 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