watchful
English
Etymology
From Middle English waccheful, equivalent to watch + -ful. Compare West Frisian waaks (“watchful”), Dutch waaks, waakzaam (“watchful”), German wachsam (“watchful”), Swedish vaksam (“watchful”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 298: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 298: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/
- Hyphenation: watch‧ful
Adjective
watchful (comparative more watchful, superlative most watchful)
Derived terms
Translations
observant, vigilant and aware
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