'Watchful' definitions:
Definition of 'watchful'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" [syn: alert, watchful] [ant: unalert, unvigilant, unwatchful]
adjective
Definition of 'Watchful'
From: GCIDE
- Watchful \Watch"ful\, 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. "Many a watchful night." --Shak. "Happy watchful shepherds." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing. --Keble. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful; heedful. [1913 Webster] -- {Watch"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Watch"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'watchful'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advertent,
- agog,
- alert,
- all ears,
- all eyes,
- Argus-eyed,
- assiduous,
- attentive,
- aux aguets,
- aware,
- careful,
- cautious,
- chary,
- circumspect,
- concentrated,
- conscious,
- covering,
- custodial,
- defensive,
- diligent,
- eagle-eyed,
- earnest,
- finical,
- finicking,
- finicky,
- fostering,
- guarded,
- guardian,
- guarding,
- hawk-eyed,
- heedful,
- immunizing,
- intense,
- intent,
- intentive,
- keen-eyed,
- lidless,
- meticulous,
- mindful,
- nice,
- niggling,
- observant,
- observing,
- on guard,
- on the ball,
- on the job,
- on the lookout,
- on the watch,
- open-eared,
- open-eyed,
- openmouthed,
- parental,
- preventive,
- prompt,
- prophylactic,
- protecting,
- protective,
- prudent,
- quick,
- ready,
- regardful,
- safeguarding,
- screening,
- sharp-eyed,
- sheltering,
- shielding,
- sleepless,
- tutelary,
- unsleeping,
- vigilant,
- wakeful,
- wary,
- wide-awake,
- with open eyes
Words containing 'Watchful'
- To be on the watch,
- To watch over,
- Watch,
- Watch and watch,
- Watched,
- Watches,
- Watchfully,
- Watchfulness,
- Watching,
- watch out,
- watch out for,
- watch over,
- watchings,
- Anchor watch,
- Beat of a watch,
- Duplex watch,
- Equation watch,
- First watch,
- Harbor watch,
- Hunting watch,
- Lever watch,
- Middle watch,
- Morning watch,
- Night watch,
- Quarter watch,
- Repeating watch,
- Stop watch,
- To regulate a watch,
- To set the watch,
- Watch and ward,
- Watch barrel,
- Watch bell,
- Watch bill,
- Watch case,
- Watch chain,
- Watch clock,
- Watch fire,
- Watch glass,
- Watch guard,
- Watch gun,
- Watch light,
- Watch meeting,
- Watch night,
- Watch paper,
- Watch tackle,
- Watchings of flowers,
- analog watch,
- chronometer watch,
- day watch,
- digital watch,
- fire watching,
- graveyard watch,
- listening watch,
- pendulum watch,
- pocket watch,
- port watch,
- silver watch,
- stand watch,
- starboard watch,
- watch bracelet,
- watch cap,
- watch crystal,
- watch key,
- watch pocket,
- watchful eye,
- wrist watch,
- Independent seconds watch,
- clock-watching,
- continuous receiver watch,
- open-faced watch,
- watch clock compass card etc