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Definition of Watchful

1. Adjective. Engaged in or accustomed to close observation. "Constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"

2. Adjective. Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness. "Twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"

Definition of Watchful

1. a. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits.

2. a. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits.

Definition of Watchful

1. Adjective. observant, vigilant and aware ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Watchful

1. closely observant or alert [adj]

Medical Definition of Watchful

1. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits. "Many a watchful night." . "Happy watchful shepherds." . "'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing." (Keble) Synonym: Vigilant, attentive, cautious, observant, circumspect, wakeful, heedful. Watch"fully, Watch"fulness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Watchful

watchdogged watchdogging watchdogs watched watcher watchers watches watchest watchet watcheth

watchets watcheye watcheyes watchfire watchfires watchful (current term) watchfull watchfully watchfulness watchfulnesses

watchhouse watchhouses watchin' watching watching paint dry watchingly watchkeeper watchkeepers watchkeeping watchless

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