Definition of wide–awake
1 : fully awake
2 : alertly watchful especially for advantages or opportunities
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First Known Use of wide–awake
1791
Synonym Discussion of wide–awake
watchful, vigilant, wide-awake, alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. watchful is the least explicit term. the watchful eye of the department supervisor vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness. eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers. wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity. alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide
WIDE–AWAKE Defined for Kids
wide–awake
adjective
\ˌwīd-ə-ˈwāk\
Definition of wide–awake for Students
1 : fully awake
2 : very alert
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