English adjective: watchful | |||
| 1. | watchful engaged in or accustomed to close observation | ||
| Samples | 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.  | ||
| Synonyms | alert | ||
| Similar | argus-eyed, fly, heads-up, lidless, open-eyed, sleepless, vigilant, wakeful, wide-awake | ||
| See also | awake, lively, wary | ||
| Antonyms | unalert, unvigilant, unwatchful | ||
| 2. | watchful experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness | ||
| Samples | Insomniac old people. Insomniac nights. Lay sleepless all night. Twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights.  | ||
| Synonyms | insomniac, sleepless | ||
| Similar | awake | ||
| Antonyms | asleep | ||