Wakeful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a wakeful person who could be roused by the slightest noise.
- After a few hours of wakeful rest, he got out of bed to start his day.
- The wakeful night had left her feeling tired and irritable.
- As a wakeful sleeper, she often found herself lying awake for hours in the middle of the night.
- The wakeful hours before dawn were spent thinking about the challenges that lay ahead.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The border patrol was wakeful and caught the smugglers attempting to cross the river.
- A wakeful security guard foiled the robbery attempt by noticing suspicious activity.
- As a wakeful hiker, she kept a sharp eye out for potential hazards on the trail.
- The detective was wakeful during the interrogation, noticing the subtle inconsistencies in the suspect's story.
- The parents were wakeful during the family vacation, keeping a close eye on their young children at the crowded beach.