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watchful

[ woch-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. vigilant or alert; closely observant:

    The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. Archaic. wakeful.


watchful

/ ˈɒʃʊ /

adjective

  1. vigilant or alert
  2. archaic.
    not sleeping
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɲٳڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈɲٳڳܱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ɲٳfܱ· adverb
  • ɲٳfܱ·Ա noun
  • self-ɲٳfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ɲٳfܱ adjective
  • un·ɲٳfܱ· adverb
  • un·ɲٳfܱ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of watchful1

First recorded in 1540–50; watch + -ful
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Synonym Study

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Documents that, these days, are kept under the watchful eye of CCTV.

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She was always serious, watchful, with an eye on her party's and her own future.

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Performers from the Grande Rio samba school, which came a close second behind Beija-Flor, kept a watchful eye on the parade.

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Carvalho said district needs to be “watchful” as federal education decisions collide with state and local schooling authorities.

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Israeli troops pull back but maintain a watchful eye on the tens of thousands of Gazans who had been displaced during the 15 months of fighting.

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