Heed

/hiːd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

careful attention.

She gave no heed to the criticism directed at her work.

notice or attention.

The proposal deserves more heed from the committee.

verb

to take care or notice; to mind.

He heeded her advice and changed his study habits for the better.

to pay attention to; to take notice of.

She didn’t heed the warning signs and drove past the closed road.

Middle English 'heden', from Old English 'hēdan' meaning 'to guard, take care of'.

heed my words

to listen carefully to what I am saying

take heed

to be careful to consider or pay attention to something

heeding the call

responding to a request or demand

give heed

to pay attention; to take notice

heedful

attentive; mindful

heedlessness

the quality of not paying attention or being careless

heedfully

in a careful and attentive manner

to pay attention in a street-smart way

You better heed the signs if you want to blend in here.

to take notice of warning signs

He didn't heed the red flags in the relationship.