waking
Definition
- Adjective:
- Conscious and alert; not asleep: Describes the state or periods when a person is awake and aware of their surroundings.
- Noun:
- The state of being awake: Refers to the condition or the time spent not sleeping.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She spent every waking moment thinking about the problem.
- My waking hours are filled with work and family responsibilities.
- Noun:
- The transition from sleeping to waking was slow and groggy.
- In the silence of the night, his waking felt like a lonely vigil.
Advanced Usage
- "the waking world": A phrase used to contrast the state of being awake with the state of dreaming or being asleep.
- The strange events of the dream slowly faded as she returned to the waking world.
Variants and Related Words
- Wake (verb): To stop sleeping; to become awake.
- I usually wake at seven o'clock.
- Awake (adjective): Not asleep.
- Is the baby awake yet?
- Wakefulness (noun): The condition of being unable to sleep.
- Stress can cause periods of wakefulness at night.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Conscious, alert, awake, sleepless.
- Noun: Wakefulness, consciousness, alertness.
Related Phrases
- "Waking life": Similar to "the waking world," it refers to one's conscious, everyday existence as opposed to dream life.
- The memory was so vivid it felt more real than his waking life.
- "Waking dream": An experience that feels dreamlike but occurs while one is awake.
- The beautiful scenery made the hike feel like a waking dream.
Adjective
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marked by full consciousness or alertness
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worked every moment of my waking hours
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Noun
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the state of remaining awake
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days of danger and nights of waking
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