tenty

adjective

ˈten-tē How to pronounce tenty (audio)
variants also tentie
Definition of tentynext
Scottish
as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity I warn ye now, ye best be tenty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenty
  1. alert
  2. awake
  3. vigilant
  4. watchful
  5. aware
  6. careful
Adjective
  • Fidelity and its subsidiary, Fidelity Brokerage Services agreed to the deal on May 13, closing the door on a lawsuit alleging the investment giant failed to both adequately prevent a cyberattack and alert members to its existence after the fact.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • And many key aspects of society rely on the data centers that have been built over the decades, serving websites, handling online purchases and delivering emails, text messages and alert notices.
    — Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of alert
Adjective
  • No algorithm lies awake at night worrying about whether a struggling child finally learned to read.
    — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
  • If tired or wasted passengers fall asleep in a traditional taxi or rideshare, the driver can shout or shake them awake.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of awake
Adjective
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • Consumers are advised to be vigilant and avoid using debit cards for online purchases due to less fraud protection.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • Erik Per Sullivan stars as Miles, the watchful 10-year-old son of photographer George (Jack Webster) and therapist Kim (Patricia Clarkson), whose life is irrevocably altered in the course of a snowbound upstate vacation.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Her husband, one of the top high school baseball coaches in the country, kept a watchful eye.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • Buckingham Palace has, however, been aware of that judgment since last Thursday.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • City officials were made aware of the potential dangers the fireworks were posing for the departing and arriving flights.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • After careful physical analysis of six ancient princesses buried beneath the pyramids at Dahshur, researchers now have an answer.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of careful
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“Tenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenty. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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