Wakefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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wakefully

 

[ หˆweษชkfษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despertamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค—เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wachsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dalam keadaan terjaga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธะปัŒะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czujnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎ่ฆšใ‚ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉveillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นจ์›Œ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูŠู‚ุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bdฤ›le

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bdelรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…้†’ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ budno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vakandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพัะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฆแƒ•แƒ˜แƒซแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.