watchful

/'wɔtʃful/
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watchful

The watchful guard observed the museum entrance from his post.

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.
watchful

The watchful guard observed the museum entrance from his post.

Adjective
  1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
    • insomniac old people
    • insomniac nights
    • lay sleepless all night
    • twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights- Shakespeare
  2. engaged in or accustomed to close observation
    • caught by a couple of alert cops
    • alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came
    • constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty

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