vigilant
Watchful, especially for danger or disorderWatchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.
» Tom and Mary need to be vigilant.
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2 sensesWatchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.
Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.
aufmerksam, umsichtig, wachsam
бди́тельныйbdítelʹnyj
пильнийpylʹnyj
(rare)In vigilance.
- carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
Examples
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Origin
From French vigilant or its source, Latin vigilans, present participle of vigilare (“stayFrom French vigilant or its source, Latin vigilans, present participle of vigilare (“stay awake”), from vigil (“awake”). Doublet of vigilante, from Spanish. Displaced Old English wacor.
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Forms
more vigilant, most vigilant| Comparative | more vigilant Lesson |
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| Superlative | most vigilant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
20 synonyms- carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger:argus-eyedopen-eyedwakefulwatchful
Antonyms
8 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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