conscious
intentionally conceived
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,457 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,606 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- intentionally conceived also: witting a conscious effort to speak more slowlya conscious policy
- knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts remained conscious during the operationconscious of his faults
- (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something few voters seem conscious of the issue's importanceconscious of having succeeded
conscious in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I was conscious of being defiant against somebody.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.
The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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While he retarded the kayak and played with his paddle, Ootah became conscious of disquieting things in the world about him.
The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1
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She was fully conscious, but for that very reason she could appreciate the danger; and the fear of death made her crazy.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The minister was conscious of Lynn's mother standing in the doorway just behind him, although she had made no noise in entering.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1