heedless

Everyday

1. Not paying attention to something, especially to a warning or danger; careless. tree →
2. In «heedless of»: without thinking about: «heedless of the danger». tree →

In the lessons

In The Wind in the Willows Toad is heedless of his friends' warnings and drives too fast. Stories show heedless characters getting into trouble. Safety: being heedless near roads, water or fire is dangerous. Phrases: «heedless of the danger/warning», «heedless rush».

Examples

• Heedless of the warning, Toad jumped into the car. tree →
• The boy ran heedless across the busy road. tree →
• She was heedless of the rain and kept playing. tree →
• Heedless spending soon emptied his piggy bank. tree →
• The puppy dashed heedless into the river. tree →
• Don't be heedless near the cliff edge. tree →
• Filled with shame at being once more proved heedless, Ian arose and did as the horse bade him. tree →

Note

From «heed» (attention) + «-less» (without). Adverb: heedlessly. Opposite: heedful, careful.