WATCHFUL

watchful. Watchful, a. attentive, careful, close, wakeful

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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. 'Twixt prayer and watchful love his heart dividing. Keble. Syn. — Vigilant; attentive; cautious; observant; circumspect; wakeful; heedful. — Watch″ful‐ly, adv. — Watch″ful‐ness, n.