Ca*reer", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Careered 3; p. pr. & vb. n. Careering] To move or run rapidly.
Careering gayly over the curling waves.
W. Irving.
Care"ful (kÔr"f&usdot;l), a. [AS. cearful.] 1. Full of care; anxious; solicitous. [Archaic]
Be careful [Rev. Ver. "anxious"] for nothing.
Phil. iv. 6.
The careful plowman doubting stands.
Milton.
2. Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful.
The careful cold beginneth for to creep.
Spenser.
By Him that raised me to this careful height.
Shak.
3. Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right.
Thou hast been careful for us with all this care.
2. Kings iv, 13.
What could a careful father more have done?
Dryden.
Syn. -- Anxious; solicitous; provident; thoughtful; cautious; circumspect; heedful; watchful; vigilant.
Care"ful*ly, adv. In a careful manner.
Care"ful*ness, n. Quality or state of being careful.
Care"less (?), a. [AS. cearleßs.] 1. Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted. Spenser.
Sleep she as sound as careless infancy.
Shak.
2. Having no care; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless.
My brother was too careless of his charge.
Shak.
He grew careless of himself.
Steele.
3. Without thought or purpose; without due care; without attention to rule or system; unstudied; inconsiderate; spontaneous; rash; as, a careless throw; a careless expression.
He framed the careless rhyme.
Beattie.