vig·i·lant

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• vig´i|lant|ly — vig|i|lant «VIHJ uh luhnt», adjective. keeping steadily on the alert; attentively or closely observant; watchful, wide awake, or cautious: »The dog kept vigilant guard over the baby. SYNONYM(S): wary, sharp. See syn. under watchful. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

• vig|i|lant — «VIHJ uh luhnt», adjective. keeping steadily on the alert; attentively or closely observant; watchful, wide awake, or cautious: »The dog kept vigilant guard over the baby. SYNONYM(S): wary, sharp. See syn. under watchful. (Cf. ↑watchful) ╂[<… …   Useful english dictionary

• vig´i|lant|ness — vig|i|lant «VIHJ uh luhnt», adjective. keeping steadily on the alert; attentively or closely observant; watchful, wide awake, or cautious: »The dog kept vigilant guard over the baby. SYNONYM(S): wary, sharp. See syn. under watchful. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

• lant — acid·u·lant; al·lant·ox·a·idin; al·lant·ox·an·ic; am·bu·lant; ax·il·lant; bal·lant; cal·lant; ca·pit·u·lant; cir·cu·lant; co·ag·u·lant; con·grat·u·lant; cu·mu·lant; de·floc·cu·lant; floc·cu·lant; ga·lant; gal·lant·ize; gal·lant·ly; gal·lant·ness; …   English syllables

• vig — gra·vig·ra·da; grundt·vig·ian·ism; in·vig·i·late; in·vig·i·la·tion; in·vig·i·la·tor; in·vig·or; in·vig·o·rate; in·vig·o·ra·tion; in·vig·o·ra·tor; re·vig·or·ate; vig·il; vig·i·lance; vig·i·lant; vig·i·lan·te; vig·i·lan·tism; vig·i·lant·ly;… …   English syllables

• vigilant — vig·i·lant …   English syllables

• vigilantly — vig·i·lant·ly …   English syllables

• vigilant — vig|i|lant [ vıdʒılənt ] adjective FORMAL watching a person or situation very carefully so that you will notice any problems or signs of danger immediately ╾ vig|i|lant|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• vigilant — vig•i•lant [[t]ˈvɪdʒ ə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) keenly watchful to detect trouble; wary 2) ever awake and alert • Etymology: 1470–80; < L vigilant , s. of vigilāns, prp. of vigilāre to be watchful, der. of vigil; see vigil vig′i•lant•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• vigilant — vig|i|lant [ˈvıdʒılənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of vigilare to stay awake, keep watch , from vigil; VIGIL] giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English