1 Watchful — Watch ful, a. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one s behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to… …
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
2 watchful — watchful, vigilant, wide awake, alert are comparable when they mean on the lookout especially for danger or for opportunities. Watchful is the general word {the five watchful senses Milton} {became almost remote, strangely watchful, looking back… …
New Dictionary of Synonyms
3 watchful — [wächfəl, wôchfəl] adj. 1. watching closely; vigilant; alert 2. characterized by vigilance 3. Archaic wakeful; unsleeping watchfully adv. watchfulness n. SYN. WATCHFUL is the general word implying a being observant and prepared, as to ward off… …
English World dictionary
4 watchful — index alert (vigilant), careful, circumspect, conscious (aware), diligent, discreet, guarded …
Law dictionary
5 watchful — (adj.) c.1500, waccheful, from WATCH (Cf. watch) (v.) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Watchfulness …
Etymology dictionary
6 watchful — [adj] on the lookout alert, all ears*, attentive, careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, glued*, guarded, heedful, hooked*, keen, not missing a trick*, observant, on guard, on one's toes*, on the ball*, on the job*, on the qui vive, on the watch …
New thesaurus
7 watchful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) alert and vigilant. 2) archaic wakeful. DERIVATIVES watchfully adverb watchfulness noun …
English terms dictionary
8 watchful — [[t]wɒ̱tʃfʊl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is watchful notices everything that is happening. The best thing is to be watchful and see the family doctor for any change in your normal health... He looked tall and powerful and, with his dark,… …
English dictionary
9 watchful — watch|ful [ˈwɔtʃfəl US ˈwa:tʃ , ˈwo:tʃ ] adj 1.) very careful to notice what is happening, and to make sure that everything is all right ▪ The entrances are guarded by watchful security staff. ▪ His eyes were watchful . ▪ Keep a watchful eye on… …
Dictionary of contemporary English
10 Watchful — Infobox Album Name = Watchful Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Amoeba Released = 1997 Recorded = 1994 1995 Genre = Art rock Length = 48:35 Label = Lektronic Soundscapes Producer = Robert Rich Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5… …
Wikipedia
11 watchful — adjective Date: 15th century 1. archaic a. not able or accustomed to sleep or rest ; wakeful b. causing sleeplessness c. spent in wakefulness ; sleepless 2. carefully observant or attentive ; being on the watch • watchfully …
New Collegiate Dictionary
12 watchful — adjective careful to notice what is happening, in case anything bad happens: watchful for any signs of activity | keep a watchful eye on: Pam kept a watchful eye on the time. watchfully adverb watchfulness noun (U) …
Longman dictionary of contemporary English
13 watchful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. alert, vigilant, observant. See attention, care. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. on guard, keen, vigilant, alert, prepared, wide awake, careful, observant. Syn. watchful is the general word implying a… …
English dictionary for students
14 watchful — watch|ful [ watʃfəl ] adjective looking at something carefully or noticing everything that is happening under the watchful eye of someone watched by someone who has power or authority over you: We did our homework under the watchful eye of our… …
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
15 watchful — watchfully, adv. watchfulness, n. /woch feuhl/, adj. 1. vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night. 2. Archaic. wakeful. [1540 50; WATCH + FUL] Syn. 1. attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect,… …
Universalium
16 watchful — adj. Watchful is used with these nouns: ↑eye, ↑gaze …
Collocations dictionary
17 watchful — adjective the watchful eye of their mother Syn: observant, alert, vigilant, attentive, awake, aware, heedful, sharp eyed, eagle eyed, hawk eyed; on the lookout, on the qui vive, wary, cautious, careful, canny, chary See no …
Thesaurus of popular words
18 watchful — UK [ˈwɒtʃf(ə)l] / US [ˈwɑtʃfəl] adjective looking at something carefully, or noticing everything that is happening • under the watchful eye of someone …
English dictionary
19 watchful — Maka ala, miki, maka ina. Watchful eyes, maka kilo …
English-Hawaiian dictionary
20 watchful — adjective observant, vigilant and aware …
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