watchful Meaning & Definition
What Does Watchful Mean?
Watchful is an adjective that means Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.
Word Facts for Watchful
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | vigilant, wakeful and insomniac |
| Comparative / superlative | more watchful, most watchful |
Watchful Definition (Adjective)
- Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.
The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.
Adjective
- Observant, vigilant and aware
The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.
Synonyms of Watchful
Watchful synonyms and antonyms →Watchful in a Sentence
The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.
Word Forms & Grammar
watchful (comparative more watchful, superlative most watchful)
Origin of Watchful
From Middle English waccheful, equivalent to watch + -ful. Compare West Frisian waaks (“watchful”), Dutch waaks, waakzaam (“watchful”), German wachsam (“watchful”), Swedish vaksam (“watchful”).
How to Pronounce Watchful
Watchful is pronounced /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (wɒt͡ʃ).
Common Questions About Watchful
What part of speech is watchful?
Watchful is an adjective.
What is another word for watchful?
Close synonyms of watchful are vigilant, wakeful and insomniac. See the full list of watchful synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of watchful?
The comparative form is more watchful and the superlative form is most watchful.