adj
wakeful
Wakeful (adj) means not asleep; awake.
adj
1
Not asleep; awake.
2
Staying alert and paying close attention.
"“Be wakeful, Beowulf, against our foe.”"
— Norma Lorre Goodrich, Beowulf (1961)
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Etymology
Formed from wake and -ful.
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What is the meaning of wakeful?
"wakeful" (adj) means not asleep; awake.
What is another word for wakeful?
Other words for "wakeful" include waking, vigilant, watchful, light.
What is the opposite of wakeful?
Opposites of "wakeful" include sleepy, somnolent.
What are the different meanings of wakeful?
"wakeful" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not asleep; awake; 2. Staying alert and paying close attention.
