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- [ri-gahrd-fuh l]
- /rɪˈgɑrd fəl/
- /rɪ.ˈɡɑːd.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-gahrd-fuh l]
- /rɪˈgɑrd fəl/
Definitions of regardful word
- adjective regardful observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others. 1
- adjective regardful showing or feeling regard or esteem; respectful. 1
- adjective regardful showing regard (for); heedful (of) 0
- adjective regardful showing regard, respect, or consideration 0
- adjective regardful observant; heedful; mindful 0
- adjective regardful showing regard; respectful or considerate 0
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Origin of regardful
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; regard + -ful
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Parts of speech for Regardful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regardful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
regardful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regardful
adj regardful
- advertent — paying attention; heedful
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
adv regardful
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
- attentively — while giving attention; observantly: Please listen attentively.
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- ceremoniously — If someone does something ceremoniously, they do it in an extremely formal way.
- circumspectly — watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
noun regardful
- intentness — firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
- heedfulness — The state or quality of being heedful.
adjective regardful
- enrapt — Fascinated; enthralled.
- glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- observative — Observant; watchful.
adverb regardful
- heedfully — In a heedful manner.
Antonyms for regardful
adjective regardful
- disregarding — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- disregardful — neglectful; careless.
adverb regardful
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
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