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English adjective: wakeful | |||
| 1. | wakeful carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger | ||
| Samples | A policy of open-eyed awareness. The vigilant eye of the town watch. There was a watchful dignity in the room. A watchful parent with a toddler in tow. | ||
| Synonyms | argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant | ||
| Similar | alert, watchful | ||
| Antonyms | unalert, unvigilant, unwatchful | ||
| 2. | wakeful (of sleep) easily disturbed | ||
| Samples | In a light doze. A light sleeper. A restless wakeful night. | ||
| Synonyms | light | ||
| Similar | shallow | ||
| Antonyms | deep | ||
| 3. | wakeful marked by full consciousness or alertness | ||
| Samples | Worked every moment of my waking hours. | ||
| Synonyms | waking | ||
| Similar | awake | ||
| Antonyms | asleep | ||
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