WAKEFUL

vigilant, open-eyed, argus-eyed, wakeful

(adjective) carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; “a policy of open-eyed awareness”; “the vigilant eye of the town watch”; “there was a watchful dignity in the room”; “a watchful parent with a toddler in tow”

waking, wakeful

(adjective) marked by full consciousness or alertness; “worked every moment of my waking hours”

light, wakeful

(adjective) (of sleep) easily disturbed; “in a light doze”; “a light sleeper”; “a restless wakeful night”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

wakeful (comparative more wakeful, superlative most wakeful)

Awake; not sleeping.

Sleepless.

Vigilant and alert; watchful.

Source: Wiktionary

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Wake"ful, a.

Definition: Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant. Dissembling sleep, but wakeful with the fright. Dryden.

– Wake"ful*ly, adv.

– Wake"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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