Definition of WATCHFUL

watchful

Meanings

Adjective

  • engaged in or accustomed to close observation

Adjective Satellite

  • experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; ; ; ; - Shakespeare
    • "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"

Adj

  • Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

unalert

Scrabble Score: 19

watchful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
watchful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
watchful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

watchful is a valid Words With Friends word