Watchful

Word WATCHFUL
Character 8
Hyphenation watch ful
Pronunciations /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Watchful"

What do we mean by watchful?

Closely observant or alert; vigilant: synonym: careful. adjective

Not sleeping; awake. adjective

Wakeful; sleepless.

Vigilant; careful; wary; cautious; observant; alert; on the watch: with of before the thing to be regulated or observed, and against before the thing to be avoided: as, to be watchful of one's behavior; to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits.

Synonyms Watchful, Vigilant, Wakeful, attentive, heedful, circumspect, guarded. Wakeful refers to the lack of disposition to sleep, especially at times when one would ordinarily have such a disposition; watchful and vigilant refer to the mind, will, or conduct: they are of about equal vigor; watchful is the broader in its range of meaning.

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; ; and with against before the thing to be avoided. adjective

Observant, vigilant and aware adjective

Engaged in or accustomed to close observation adjective

Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness adjective

Observant, vigilant and aware

Something said right before a person does something amazingly stupid. Urban Dictionary

The process of becoming a watch Urban Dictionary

Famous last words. Urban Dictionary

Something u wear on ur arm that tells u the time. Urban Dictionary

Phrase, generally used in a sarcastic tone, used to exaggerate something's distance, location or someone's profession. It is often accompanied by the term "like". Less popularly, it may be used in several other contexts which are deemed appropriate at the time. Urban Dictionary

A period of time aboard vessels in which a person must stand as a lookout, or be in command of the ship, usually in 4-hour shifts. Urban Dictionary

Watchful means exactly that, watching someone like a hawk. Urban Dictionary

Something on your wrist to tell the time Urban Dictionary

If you have "a watch," it's to have a group of people watching or surveilling you. Urban Dictionary

When you threaten someone in a friendly manner Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Watchful

The word "watchful" in example sentences

MESSNER: No. He's doing what they call watchful waiting and he's doing fine. ❋ Unknown (2003)

"Rather than give everybody an antibiotic hoping to find the ones with bacteria, our findings would suggest refraining from antibiotics and doing what we call watchful waiting," she told Reuters Health. ❋ Unknown (2012)

We have to remain watchful on all fronts if this nation is to succeed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The believers benefaction watchful is due to his doubt as good as not to rebellion. ❋ Admin (2009)

In many cases, no treatment is necessary for fibroids; this is called watchful waiting. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)

He turned slowly and looked at her, his expression watchful, almost wary. ❋ Craven, Sara (2001)

Sorry but being outraged and watchful is about all we can do brad ❋ Unknown (1919)

Then a thought struck him, and he called the watchful dog away and fed him, before sending him back to the bedside, and going out to examine the ostriches more closely. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

Capitalized, it refers to the watchful eye of big government, from George Orwell’s “1984.” ❋ PAUL R. MARTIN (2002)

Perhaps more men should choose what the doctors call watchful waiting over surgery. ❋ Jeff Jarvis (2011)

Other treatment options for this cancer include radiation, chemotherapy and so-called watchful waiting. ❋ Post (2010)

How Prostate-Cancer Treatments Compare TREATMENT RECOMMENDED FOR PROS CONS Active Surveillance: Also known as watchful waiting; no treatment, but continued monitoring via PSA, biopsies, scanning Gleason score below seven, PSA below 10; small, localized tumors; men with less than 10 years 'life expectancy ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Hey Peter], watch this! *jumps [off the roof] with an [umbrella] and breaks both legs* ❋ TheDumbGuy (2005)

If you [watched] these notebooks, they'd become a [watch]. ❋ Irishhpirate (2020)

Person 1: [Hey watch this]! Person 2: *looks at person 1* Person 1: *attempts to do a [backflip] and falls off of a [building]* ❋ VioletThePurple (2020)

Person 1:[What time is it] [Person 2]: [Let me check] my watch ❋ A Casualty Of Heartbreak (2005)

Ex. 1 - [Elisa]: I wonder where they keep their jewelry... Angela: [Watch it be], like, on the top shelf where no one can reach or see it. Ex. 2 - Jim: What's she do for a living? Frank: Not sure. I'll ask her... Watch it be [professional wrestling]. ❋ Www.theroachyjay.tk (2006)

I am on [watch] from [8am] - 12pm, and from [8pm] - 12am. ❋ Captain Swill (2010)

I'm being [watchful] about [this one]. [Nuff said]. ❋ Spencer12 (2012)

i have a [new] watch ❋ Sharks28 (2016)

I've got [a million] [dollar] watch and they [don't even] know it. ❋ Thatradtallguy (2020)

*[Chloe] [steals] one of my [chips]* John: Hey! Watch it! ❋ Raptim (2017)

Cross Reference for Watchful

  • Watchful cross reference not found!

What does watchful mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews