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    watchful
    /ˈwɒtʃf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant: "they attended dances under the watchful eye of their father"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATCHFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Watchful means paying careful attention and ready to deal with problems. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › watchfulWatchful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Watchful means being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWATCHFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Watchful means paying careful attention and ready to deal with problems. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › watchfulWATCHFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Watchful means vigilant or alert; closely observant. It can also mean not sleeping. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of watchful from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › watchfulWatchful - definition of watchful by The Free Dictionary

    Watchful means closely observant or alert, or not sleeping. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of watchful in different languages and dictionaries.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwatchful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Watchful means paying attention to what is happening in case of danger, accidents, etc. See how to use this adjective in sentences, pronunciation, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › watchfulWatchful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be watchful is to be alert and aware. A watchful dog might keep an eye on the sidewalk in front of your house all afternoon. The adjective watchful is good for describing someone who keeps an attentive eye on things.