| ADJECTIVE | all | wakeful, argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant | carefully observant or attentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | wakeful, light | (of sleep) easily disturbed | |
| all | wakeful, waking | marked by full consciousness or alertness |
| Meaning | Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger. | |
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| Synonyms | argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant | |
| Broader | alert, watchful | Engaged in or accustomed to close observation |
| Spanish | alerta, atento, vigilante | |
| Catalan | alerta, atent, vigilant | |
| Nouns | wakefulness | the process of paying close and continuous attention |
| Meaning | (of sleep) easily disturbed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a restless wakeful night" | |
| Synonym | light | |
| Broader | shallow | not deep or strong |
| Nouns | wakefulness | a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep |
| Meaning | marked by full consciousness or alertness. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | waking | |
| Broader | awake | not in a state of sleep |
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