watchful

watch·ful  (wchfl)

adj.

1. Closely observant or alert; vigilant: kept a watchful eye on the clock. See Synonyms at aware, careful.

2. Archaic Not sleeping; awake.

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watchful·ly adv.

watchful·ness n.

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watchful

Adjective

1. carefully observing everything that happens

2. under the watchful eye of being closely observed by

watchfully adv
watchfulness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	watchful - engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" alert wary - marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers" awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
	2.	watchful - experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; "insomniac old people"; "insomniac nights"; "lay sleepless all night"; "twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights"- Shakespeare insomniac, sleepless awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake"

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watchful

adjective alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, guarded, suspicious, wary, on the lookout, circumspect, wide awake, on your toes, on your guard, on the watch, on the qui vive, heedful << OPPOSITE careless

Translations

watchful [ˈwɔtʃful] adj → vigilante, sobre aviso

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watchful [ˈwɔtʃful] adj → attentif/ive, vigilant(e)

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watchful [ˈwɔtʃful] watch adj → wachsam

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watchful [ˈwɔtʃful] adj → attento/a, vigile