vigilant
[ vij-uh-luhnt ]
/ ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt /
adjective
keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful.
Origin of vigilant
synonym study for vigilant
2. See
alert.
OTHER WORDS FROM vigilant
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vigilant
vigilant vigilanteWords nearby vigilant
vigil light,
vigil mass,
vigilambulism,
vigilance,
vigilance committee,
vigilant,
vigilante,
vigilantism,
vigilius,
vigintillion,
vigneron
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British Dictionary definitions for vigilantly
vigilant
/ (ˈvɪdʒɪlənt) /
adjective
keenly alert to or heedful of trouble or danger, as while others are sleeping or unsuspicious
Derived forms of vigilant
vigilantly, adverb vigilantness, nounWord Origin for vigilant
C15: from Latin
vigilāns keeping awake, from
vigilāre to be watchful; see
vigil