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  1. uk / ˈwɒtʃ.f ə l / us / ˈwɑːtʃ.f ə l / Add to word list. paying careful attention and ready to deal with problems: Under the watchful eye of their mother, the two boys played on the beach. She keeps a watchful eye on her boyfriend. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cautious and vigilant. abundance. an abundance of caution idiom. askance.

    • Watchful in Russian

      WATCHFUL translate: бдительный, внимательный . Learn more in...

    • Traditional

      WATCHFUL translate: 警惕的;注意的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  2. There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective watchful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  3. paying careful attention and ready to deal with problems: Under the watchful eye of their mother, the two boys played on the beach. She keeps a watchful eye on her boyfriend. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cautious and vigilant. abundance. an abundance of caution idiom. askance.

  4. The adjective watchful is good for describing someone who keeps an attentive eye on things. A watchful teacher, for example, knows immediately when a student is being teased, and a watchful driver is quick to stop for a pedestrian crossing the street.

  5. watchful definition: careful to notice things and ready to deal with problems: . Learn more.

  6. Watchful definition: vigilant or alert; closely observant. See examples of WATCHFUL used in a sentence.

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  8. paying attention to what is happening in case of danger, accidents, etc. Her expression was watchful and alert. His mother kept a watchful eye on him. The children played under the watchful eye of their teacher. Want to learn more?

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