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WAKEFUL

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible dangerplay

Example:

a watchful parent with a toddler in tow

Synonyms:

argus-eyed; open-eyed; vigilant; wakeful

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

alert; watchful (engaged in or accustomed to close observation)

Derivation:

wakefulness (the process of paying close and continuous attention)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Marked by full consciousness or alertnessplay

Example:

worked every moment of my waking hours

Synonyms:

wakeful; waking

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

awake (not in a state of sleep; completely conscious)

Sense 3

Meaning:

(of sleep) easily disturbedplay

Example:

a restless wakeful night

Synonyms:

light; wakeful

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

shallow (not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply)

Derivation:

wakefulness (a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep)

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