释义
[ woch -fuh l ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈwɒtʃ fəl / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
Archaic . wakeful.
Origin of watchful First recorded in 1540–50; watch + -ful
SYNONYMS FOR watchful 1 attentive, heedful, careful, circumspect, cautious, wary.
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synonym study for watchful 1 . See alert.
OTHER WORDS FROM watchful watch·ful·ly, adverb watch·ful·ness, noun self-watch·ful·ness, noun un·watch·ful, adjective
un·watch·ful·ly, adverb un·watch·ful·ness, noun
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Words nearby watchful Watch Committee, watchdog, watcher, watcheye, watch fire, watchful , watch-glass, watch guard, watch it, watchless, watch like a hawk
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“I will be watchful , and keep out of their power,” said Tecumah.
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Little Hunne kept a watchful eye on them, for he had observed from the first, that something was amiss.
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Was that hint at the watchful eyes and ears, and the soft footsteps, really an allusion to Mr. Meadowcroft's daughter?
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In this country more than in any other, the people keep a watchful and commanding eye upon public matters.
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During four successful years the watchful mother felt no change in her son's religious nature; but the shock came.
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British Dictionary definitions for watchful adjective vigilant or alert
archaic not sleeping
Derived forms of watchful watchfully , adverb watchfulness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to watchful cautious, wary, observant, suspicious, vigilant, attentive, careful, alert, chary, circumspect, guarded, heedful, hooked, keen, on guard, on the ball, open-eyed, prepared, ready, unsleeping