watchful

Etymology

From Middle English waccheful, equivalent to watch + -ful. Compare West Frisian waaks (“watchful”), Dutch waaks, waakzaam (“watchful”), German wachsam (“watchful”), Swedish vaksam (“watchful”).

adj

  1. Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.
    The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.

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