watchful
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ / /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English waccheful, equivalent to watch + -ful. Compare West Frisian waaks (“watchful”), Dutch waaks, waakzaam (“watchful”), German wachsam (“watchful”), Swedish vaksam (“watchful”).
- Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.
“The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.”
“But there was so much at stake that I had to take some risk—though even when I was far away there has never been a day when the Shire has not been guarded by watchful eyes.”