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Lidless

Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful.

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Alert 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Alert 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Topless 84% connected

Having no top, or no visble fop; hence, fig.: very lofty; supreme; unequaled.

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Topless 84% connected

Having no top, or no visble fop; hence, fig.: very lofty; supreme; unequaled.

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Watchful 84% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Watchful 84% connected

Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to b…

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Sleepless 92% connected

Having no sleep; wakeful.

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Albino noun · 78% connection

A person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives color to the skin, hair, a…

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Argus noun · 78% connection

One very vigilant; a guardian always watchful.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Argus-eyed adjective · 78% connection

Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Aviseful adjective · 78% connection

Watchful; circumspect.

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Aware adjective · 78% connection

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Binocular adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as, binocular vision.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Blear-eyed adjective · 78% connection

Having sore eyes; having the eyes dim with rheum; dim-sighted.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Blindfold adjective · 78% connection

Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as, blindfold zeal; blindfold fury.

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Blink verb · 78% connection

To see with the eyes half shut, or indistinctly and with frequent winking, as a person with weak eyes.

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Care noun · 78% connection

The object of watchful attention or anxiety.

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Careful adjective · 78% connection

Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or…

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Cautious adjective · 78% connection

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Circumspective adjective · 78% connection

Looking around every way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger.

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Conjunctiva noun · 78% connection

The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membr…

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Delacrymation noun · 78% connection

An involuntary discharge of watery humors from the eyes; wateriness of the eyes.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: covered, lids, eyes, hence, sleepless.
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Erect adjective · 78% connection

Watchful; alert.

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Facet noun · 78% connection

One of the numerous small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.

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Guardful adjective · 78% connection

Cautions; wary; watchful.

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