conscious

con-scious · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.

  2. 2.

    Having knowledge of something; aware.

  3. 3.

    Done deliberately and intentionally.

  4. 4.

    Particularly concerned about or attentive to something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    conscious of — aware of something
  • •
    self-conscious — excessively aware of oneself

Related words

Antonyms: insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious
See also: aware, conscience, consciousness, unconscious
Synonyms: awake, aware, cognizant, mindful

Etymology

From Latin conscius ("knowing, aware"), from con- ("together") + scire ("to know").