watchful

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: watch‧ful

Adjective

Positive watchful

Comparative more watchful

Superlative most watchful

1. A watchful person is alert and waiting to see something important.

   The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.

Related words

• watch