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

Co-owner Nadja Mumelter leads regular forest bathing sessions, guiding guests through a mindful immersion into nature. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Maghnes Akliouche are also being managed for minor niggles, and coach Luis Enrique is expected to be mindful about their minutes. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

If the team magically found two stellar D men to add to the core, and the forwards continued to be less than mindful of their defensive responsibilities, the team would still be suspect defensively. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

There are plans for much more VeeFriends content, though Vaynerchuk is mindful of growing in a way that makes consumers comfortable — and that includes limiting the use of generative AI, for the time being. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 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