Definition & Meaning of "watchful"in English

watchful

paying close attention to one's surroundings or circumstances to stay aware of potential risks or threats

alert

astute

canny

cautious

gingerly

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most watchful

Comparative

more watchful

gradable

domain

behavior, attention, safety

Examples

The watchful dog kept an eye on the children as they played.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

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unwatchful

watchfully

watchfulness

watchful

watch

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