Wakefully: meaning, definitions and examples
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wakefully
[ หweษชkfษli ]
state of being
Wakefully refers to the state of being awake and alert, often used to describe a person who is fully conscious and aware of their surroundings. It can imply an active engagement with the environment or a mental state free from drowsiness.
Synonyms
alertly, attentively, awakened.
Examples of usage
- She sat wakefully, waiting for her friend to arrive.
- The child listened wakefully to the bedtime story.
- He worked wakefully on his project late into the night.
Translations
Translations of the word "wakefully" in other languages:
๐ต๐น despertamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช wachsam
๐ฎ๐ฉ dalam keadaan terjaga
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะธะปัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ czujnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฎ่ฆใใฆ
๐ซ๐ท รฉveillรฉ
๐ช๐ธ despierto
๐น๐ท uyanฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊นจ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชููุธ
๐จ๐ฟ bdฤle
๐ธ๐ฐ bdelรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆธ ้ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ budno
๐ฎ๐ธ vakandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแซแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oyanฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ despierto
Etymology
The word 'wakefully' is derived from the adjective 'wakeful,' which has its roots in Old English 'wacful,' meaning capable of waking or staying awake. The Old English 'wacan' means to be awake, rise, or come to life. The suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb, indicating the manner in which one is awake. Over time, 'wakefully' has come to describe not just the physical state of being awake, but also a heightened level of awareness and attentiveness. This word is often used in literature and poetry to convey a sense of vigilance or consciousness in contrast to sleep or ignorance.