Unsleeping, watchful, vigilant. Also figurative.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [adjective] (37) wakerc1000 Unsleeping, watchful, vigilant. Also figurative. watchingOE That watches; observant, vigilant, unsleeping. wakingc1175 That remains awake; that keeps watch; figurative that continues on the alert, vigilant, watchful. wakerlyc1400 Wakeful, watchful. circumspect1430 Of persons: Watchful on all sides, attentive to everything, cautious, heedful of all circumstances that may affect action or decision. vigilant?a1500 Wakeful and watchful; keeping steadily on the alert; attentively or closely observant. prick-eared?1550 Listening attentively; attentive, alert. invigilant1570 Watchful, alert, vigilant. vigil?1576 Vigilant. wakeful1589 Habitually keeping awake; figurative keeping on the alert, vigilant, watchful. eyeful1594 Observant, vigilant; (later also more generally) careful. Obsolete (English regional (northern) in later use). open-eyed1601 Of a person, animal, etc.: having open eyes; awake; vigilant. Also in extended use. argus-eyed1603 extremely watchful or sharp-sighted. watchful1603 Of persons or animals, their dispositions or faculties: Engaged in or accustomed to watching or close observation; vigilant. alert1618 Originally Military. Engaged in close observation of a situation or event, one's surroundings, etc… In predicative use. awake1619 figurative. In activity; vigilant, watchful, on the alert. vigilant1655 Const. of. Obsolete. rare. guardful1749 Watchful; careful. Subcategories:— vigilant in guarding (1) — characterized by vigilance (6) — requiring vigilance (1) — on one's guard (6) — of or relating to precaution (5) |
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