About The Word Neglectful
Learn about the word Neglectful to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Neglectful definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Neglectful
| Neglectful Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Neglectful?
[adj] failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
[adj] not showing due care or attention; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents" [adj] leaving vulnerable; "neglectful of her own financial security" Synonyms | Synonyms for Neglectful: delinquent | derelict | inattentive | neglectful of(p) | negligent | remiss | unprotective Related Terms | Find terms related to Neglectful: behindhand | careless | culpably negligent | delinquent | derelict | disregardful | inadvertent | inattentive | laissez-faire | lax | loose | neglecting | negligent | noninterfering | nonrestrictive | off-guard | overly permissive | permissive | procrastinating | regardless | relaxed | remiss | scamping | skimping | slack | slighting | slurring | uncircumspect | unguarded | unrigorous | unwary | unwatchful See Also | Neglectful In Webster's Dictionary \Neg*lect"ful\, a.
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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Calomel ‐ a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a…
- Unselfish ‐ not greedy [adj]…
- Chains ‐ metal shackles; for…
- Readmit ‐ admit again or anew; "After paying a penalty, the player was…
- Worldly-minded ‐ marked by…
- Au pair ‐ a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing…
- Flower stalk ‐ erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground…
- Bantoid ‐ relating to or designating languages that possess characteristics…
- Unworried ‐ free of trouble and worry and care; "the carefree joys of childhood";…
- Amanita muscaria ‐ poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet…