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wakeful

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wakeful in WordNet English dictionary

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"
    argus-eyed  open-eyed  vigilant  wakeful 
  2. (of sleep) easily disturbed
    "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
    light  wakeful 
  3. marked by full consciousness or alertness
    "worked every moment of my waking hours"
    waking  wakeful 
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