conscious

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

intentionally conceived“a conscious effort to speak more slowly”“a conscious policy”Synonyms: witting
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts“remained conscious during the operation”“conscious of his faults”“became conscious that he was being followed”
(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something“few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance”“conscious of having succeeded”“the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load — Thomas Hardy”Synonyms: conscious(p)

Conscious \Con"scious\, a. [L. conscius; con- + scire to know. See Conscience.]

1.Possessing the faculty of knowing one's own thoughts or mental operations. [1913 Webster]

Some are thinking or conscious beings, or have a power of thought.— I. Watts.[1913 Webster]

2.Possessing knowledge, whether by internal, conscious experience or by external observation; cognizant; aware; sensible. [1913 Webster]

Her conscious heart imputed suspicion where none could have been felt.— Hawthorne.[1913 Webster]

The man who breathes most healthilly is least conscious of his own breathing.— De Quincey.[1913 Webster]

3.Made the object of consciousness; known to one's self; as, conscious guilt. [1913 Webster]

With conscious terrors vex me round.— Milton.

Syn: Aware; apprised; sensible; felt; known. [1913 Webster]