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Definition of watchful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

watchful

adjective
 
/ˈwɒtʃfl/
 
/ˈwɑːtʃfl/
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  1. 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.
    • She seemed watchful and slightly worried.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryWatchful is used with these nouns:
    • eye
    • gaze
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See watchful in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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