display |
a careful arrangement of items for viewing, esp. items for sale, as in a shop window. [1/8 definitions] |
duteous |
careful to fulfill one's duties; dutiful; obedient. |
economy |
the careful management of wealth, resources, and means of production. [1/5 definitions] |
frugal |
very careful with spending so as to avoid waste. [1/2 definitions] |
gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. [1/2 definitions] |
heed |
careful notice; attention with consideration. [1/3 definitions] |
husbandry |
the careful, economical management of resources. [1/3 definitions] |
impulsive |
motivated by spontaneous wishes and needs rather than careful thought. [1/3 definitions] |
investigator |
a person who makes a careful search for information usually in order to answer a question. |
lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. [1/3 definitions] |
mind |
to be cautious concerning or careful of. [1/13 definitions] |
mindful |
careful; attentive (usu. fol. by "of"). |
mind one's p's and q's |
to be careful in one's behavior, esp. not to give offense. |
narrow |
careful or meticulous; intensely focused. [1/10 definitions] |
observant |
careful to comply with a law, tradition, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
overcareful |
combined form of careful. |
oversight |
careful supervision. [1/3 definitions] |
painstaking |
the act of being extremely careful or taking pains. [1/2 definitions] |
penny-wise |
skilled or careful in small or trivial matters, or matters that concern small amounts of money. (Cf. pound-foolish.) |
perusal |
a careful examination or scrutiny. [1/2 definitions] |
piker |
(informal) a person who is exceptionally careful with money or who does things in a stingy or small way; cheapskate. |