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Heedful vs Intentive - What's the difference?

heedful | intentive |

As adjectives the difference between heedful and intentive

is that heedful is taking heed while intentive is paying attention; attentive, heedful.

heedful

English

Alternative forms

* heedfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • taking heed
  • paying close attention; mindful

    • intentive

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ententive

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Paying attention; attentive, heedful.
  • Intent (of the mind, thoughts etc.).
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.9:
  • *:To which whilest she lent her intentive mind, / He suddenly his net upon her threw […].
  • (grammar) Expressing intent.

    • See also

    * intensive ----