ETYM AS. cearful.
1. Cautiously attentive; SYN. heedful.
2. Exercising caution or showing care or attention.
3. (Archaic) Full of cares or anxiety.
4. Mindful of the future in spending money; SYN. thrifty.
5. With care and dignity; SYN. deliberate, measured.
aware · blow-by-blow · cautious · certain · close · conscientious · deliberate · detailed · diligent · elaborate · elaborated · heedful · measured · mindful · minute · narrow · overcareful · painstaking · particular · protective · provident · prudent · scrupulous · studious · sure · thorough · thrifty · too-careful · troubled · unhurried