Full of care or grief; grieving; sorrowful.Full of care; anxious; solicitous.Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; care-causing; painful.Excited; eager; vehement.Attentive to aid, support, or protect; provident: formerly with for, now generally with of, before the object.Giving good heed; watchful; cautious: as, be careful to maintain good works; be careful of your conversation.Showing or done with care or attention: as, careful consideration.Provident, thoughtful, heedful.Prudent, wary, etc.n. One full of care or sorrow.