Wakesome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by wakefulness or alertness; vigilant.

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awakewokevigilant

Etymology

From wake + -some. Compare West Frisian waaks (“watchful”), Dutch waaks, waakzaam (“watchful”), German wachsam (“watchful”), Swedish vaksam (“watchful”).

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