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watch⋅ful

  [woch-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
2. Archaic. wakeful.
Origin:
1540–50; watch + -ful

Related forms:
watch⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
watch⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect, cautious, wary. See alert.
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watch·ful   (wŏch'fəl)   
adj.  
  1. Closely observant or alert; vigilant: kept a watchful eye on the clock. See Synonyms at aware, careful.
  2. Archaic Not sleeping; awake.
watch'ful·ly adv., watch'ful·ness n.
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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 be watchful against the growth of vicious habits. "Many a watchful night." --Shak. "Happy watchful shepherds." --Milton.

'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing. --Keble.

Syn: Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful; heedful. -- Watch"ful*ly, adv. -- Watch"ful*ness, n.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : watchful
Spanish: vigilante, atento,
German: wachsam,
Japanese: 用心深い
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