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wide-awake Definition

wide·-awake (-ə wāk′)

adjective

  1. completely awake
  2. alert

wide-awake Related Forms

wide′·-awake′ness noun

wide-awake Synonyms

wide-awake

modif.

alert, watchful, vigilant; see careful. See syn. study at watchful.

wide-awake Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

very: In their youth, the Epeirae, who are then very wide-awake, know nothing of the art of telegraphy.