adjective
- Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant
- Of sleep. ( easily disturbed)
- usage: "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
- synonyms: light
- Marked by full consciousness or alertness.
- usage: "worked every moment of my waking hours"
- synonyms: waking
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