| heedless | (adj) marked by or paying little heed or attention; --Franklin D. Roosevelt, Syn. unheeding, Ant. heedful, Example: We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics; heedless of danger; heedless of the child's crying |
| heedless | (adj) characterized by careless unconcern; - Edith Wharton, Syn. reckless, Example: the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes; reckless squandering of public funds |
| heedlessness | (n) the trait of acting rashly and without prudence, Syn. mindlessness, rashness |
| Heedless | a. Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant. [ 1913 Webster ] O, negligent and heedless discipline! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] The heedless lover does not know -- |