Associations to the word «Wakeful»

Wiktionary

WAKEFUL, adjective. Awake rather than sleeping
WAKEFUL, adjective. Sleepless
WAKEFUL, adjective. Vigilant and alert; watchful

Dictionary definition

WAKEFUL, adjective. 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".
WAKEFUL, adjective. (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night".
WAKEFUL, adjective. Marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats