wide-awake

wide-awake: —wide-awakeness, n.

/wuyd"euh wayk"/, adj.

1. fully awake; with the eyes wide open.

2. alert, keen, or knowing: a wide-awake young woman.

n.

3. Also called wide-awake hat. a soft, low-crowned felt hat.

4. the sooty tern.

[1810-20]

Syn. 2. watchful, vigilant; sharp, quick, astute.

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Synonyms:

Wide Awake — «Wide Awake» Син … Википедия
wide-awake — wide′ awake′ adj. fully awake wide′ awake′ness, n … From formal English to slang
Wide-awake — Wide a*wake (w[imac]d [.a]*w[=a]k ), a. Fully awake; not drowsy or dull; hence, knowing; keen; alert. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wide-awake — wide awake·ness; wide awake; … English syllables
wide awake — ► wide awake fully awake. Main Entry: ↑wide … English terms dictionary
wide-awake — [wīd′ə wāk′] adj. 1. completely awake 2. alert SYN. WATCHFUL wide awakeness n … English World dictionary
wide-awake — wide awake, *watchful, vigilant, alert Analogous words: *aware, alive, awake, conscious, sensible … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Wide-awake — Wide a*wake , n. A broad brimmed, low crowned felt hat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wide awake — index vigilant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wide-awake — index careful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary

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