watchful
adjective /ˈwɒtʃ.fəl/
/ˈwɑːtʃ-/ Definition
› paying careful attention and ready to deal with problems: Under the watchful eye of their mother, the two boys played on the shore. She keeps a watchful eye on her husband to see that he behaves himself.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful watchfully /-i/ adverb › Slowly and watchfully they walked around the perimeter of the clearing.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful watchfulness /-nəs/ noun [U] Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful
(Definition of watchful adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askance adverb
- attentive adjective (LISTENING)
- belt and braces idiom
- better safe than sorry idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- conservative adjective (LOW)
- diligent adjective
- discreet adjective
- gingerly adverb
- guarded adjective
- methodical adjective
- meticulous adjective
- mindful adjective
- minutely adverb
- narrowly adverb
- rigour noun (CARE)
- slowly adverb
- vigilance noun
- vigilant adjective
- wary adjective
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