adj full of care; anxious; solicitous.
2. careful ·adj filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful.
3. careful ·adj taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless;
often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right.