/ Dictionary / Index N neglectful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ne•glect•ful Pronunciation: (ni-glekt'ful), [key] — adj. characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often fol. by of&hasp;): neglectful of one's health. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: neglectful (Thesaurus) neglect negligee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language