watchful
adjective
vigilant or alert; closely observant.
watchfulness
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a word derived from
watchful.
Example Sentences
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In the book, he writes of "angry crescendos and heavy silences" from his parents' bedroom, which instilled a "constant watchfulness that became instinct before I understood why".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
For many of the rest of us—for me—the response to the election seems to be primarily a grim watchfulness, the miserable anticipation of what fresh hell the news is about to bring.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
The Fed’s comments on commercial real estate amounted to muted watchfulness rather than a full-throated warning — but they come at a time when many investors and economists are closely monitoring the sector.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
Vienna quickly identified herself, and Tortuguita’s watchfulness melted into the bubbly, curious, funny persona so many in the forest knew.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
He felt peace at the beginning, and a kind of watchfulness, as though something waited.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
