watchful
/'wɔtʃful/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness: Describes a state of being awake, especially when one should be sleeping, often due to worry, vigilance, or illness. 2. Engaged in or accustomed to close observation: Paying careful and continuous attention in order to notice things, often to detect danger or changes. Characterized by being alert, vigilant, and attentive.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective (Vigilant):
- The security guard remained watchful throughout the night.
- Parents must be watchful of their children near the pool.
- She kept a watchful eye on the stock market fluctuations.
- Adjective (Sleepless):
- He spent a watchful night worrying about the exam results.
- The nurse was watchful at the patient's bedside.
Advanced Usage
- "to keep a watchful eye on (someone/something)": To monitor someone or something carefully and continuously.
- The teacher kept a watchful eye on the new student to ensure he was settling in well.
- "under the watchful gaze/eye of (someone)": Being closely observed by someone.
- The trainees worked under the watchful gaze of their supervisor.
Variants and Related Words
- Watchfully (adverb): In a watchful manner.
- The cat watched the bird watchfully from behind the bush.
- Watchfulness (noun): The quality or state of being watchful.
- Constant watchfulness is required when hiking in bear country.
Synonyms
- Vigilant: Keenly watchful to detect danger.
- Alert: Quick to notice and respond; mentally perceptive.
- Observant: Quick to notice things.
- Attentive: Paying close attention.
- Wary: Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
Antonyms
- Inattentive: Not paying attention.
- Negligent: Failing to take proper care.
- Heedless: Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
- Unaware: Having no knowledge of a situation or fact.
Adjective
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experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
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insomniac old people
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insomniac nights
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lay sleepless all night
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twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights- Shakespeare
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engaged in or accustomed to close observation
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caught by a couple of alert cops
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alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came
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constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty
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