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Wakeful Definition & Meaning

wakeful
adjective
  1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "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"
  2. (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
  3. marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours"

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What does wakeful mean?
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "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" (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night" marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours"
What part of speech is wakeful?
Wakeful is an adjective.
How many definitions does wakeful have?
Wakeful has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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