Word Meanings - NEGLECTFUL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent. Pope. A cold and neglectful countenance. Locke. Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet they were not entirely neglectful of it. Arbuthnot. -- Neg*lect"ful*ly,

Additional info about word: NEGLECTFUL

Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent. Pope. A cold and neglectful countenance. Locke. Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet they were not entirely neglectful of it. Arbuthnot. -- Neg*lect"ful*ly, adv. -- Neg*lect"ful*ness, n.

Related words: (words related to NEGLECTFUL)

• TRADE-MARK
  A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.
• CARELESSLY
  In a careless manner.
• GREAT-HEARTED
  1. High-spirited; fearless. Clarendon. 2. Generous; magnanimous; noble.
• GREAT-GRANDFATHER
  The father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
• INDIFFERENTLY
  In an indifferent manner; without distinction or preference; impartially; without concern, wish, affection, or aversion; tolerably; passably. That they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to
• THOUGHT
  imp. & p. p. of Think.
• TRADESFOLK
  People employed in trade; tradesmen. Swift.
• LOCKER
  1. One who, or that which, locks. 2. A drawer, cupboard, compartment, or chest, esp. one in a ship, that may be closed with a lock. Chain locker , a compartment in the hold of a vessel, for holding the chain cables. -- Davy Jones's locker, or
• THOUGHTLESS
  1. Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash; as, a thoughtless person, or act. 2. Giddy; gay; dissipated. Johnson. 3. Deficient in reasoning power; stupid; dull. Thoughtless as monarch oaks that shade the plain. Dryden. -- Thought"less*ly,
• GREAT-GRANDSON
  A son of one's grandson or granddaughter.
• TRADESPEOPLE
  People engaged in trade; shopkeepers.
• GREAT-HEARTEDNESS
  The quality of being greathearted; high-mindedness; magnanimity.
• COUNTENANCE
  demeanor, composure, F. contenance demeanor, fr. L. continentia continence, LL. also, demeanor, fr. L. continere to hold together, 1. Appearance or expression of the face; look; aspect; mien. So spake the Son, and into terror changed
• NEGLIGENTLY
  In a negligent manner.
• ENTIRELY
  1. In an entire manner; wholly; completely; fully; as, the trace is entirely lost. Euphrates falls not entirely into the Persian Sea. Raleigh. 2. Without alloy or mixture; truly; sincerely. To highest God entirely pray. Spenser.
• LOCKET
  1. A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament. 2. A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.
• INATTENTIVE
  Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts. Syn. -- Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent; remiss; inadvertent.
• GREAT-GRANDMOTHER
  The mother of one's grandfather or grandmother.
• TRADED
  Professional; practiced. Shak.
• TRADELESS
  Having no trade or traffic. Young.
• INGREAT
  To make great; to enlarge; to magnify. Fotherby.
• SOLE TRADER
  A feme sole trader.
• GLOCKENSPIEL
  An instrument, originally a series of bells on an iron rod, now a set of flat metal bars, diatonically tuned, giving a bell-like tone when played with a mallet; a carillon.
• BETHOUGHT
  imp. & p. p. of Bethink.
• FORETHOUGHT
  Thought of, or planned, beforehand; aforethought; prepense; hence, deliberate. "Forethought malice." Bacon.
• NEW THOUGHT
  Any form of belief in mental healing other than Christian Science and hypnotism or psychotherapy. Its central principle is affirmative thought, or suggestion, employed with the conviction that man produces changes in his health, his finances,