agape

as in watchful
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something at the sound of the sleigh bells the children were all agape, waiting for Santa to appear

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near agape

Cite this Entry

“Agape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agape. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on agape

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!