Wakeful Meaning in English
word
ˈweɪkfəl
WAYK-fuhl
wˈeɪkfəl
WAYK-fuhl
Definition
Unable to sleep or staying awake, often because you are alert or restless.
Usage & Nuances
"Wakeful" is more formal and poetic than "awake" or "restless." It describes someone who is alert, cannot sleep, or is having trouble falling asleep, often due to worry or excitement. Common with "wakeful night" or "wakeful child." Not used for being up for a short time.
Spanish: despierto - insomnePortuguese (BR): acordado - insonePortuguese (PT): acordado - insoneChinese (Simplified): 清醒的 - 失眠的Chinese (Traditional): 清醒的 - 失眠的Hindi: जाग्रत - नींद से वंचितArabic: مستيقظ - ساهرBengali: জাগ্রত - অনিদ্রাগ্রস্তRussian: бодрствующий - неспящийJapanese: 目が冴えている - 眠れないVietnamese: thức tỉnh - không ngủ đượcKorean: 깨어 있는 - 잠들지 못하는Turkish: uyanık - uykusuzUrdu: بیدار - نیند سے محرومIndonesian: susah tidur - tetap terjaga
Example Sentences
The baby was wakeful all night.
basic
After drinking coffee, I felt wakeful for hours.
basic
She had a wakeful night worrying about her test.
basic
I lay there wakeful, listening to the rain hit the window.
natural
He’s been wakeful ever since he started the new medication.
natural
The city felt strangely wakeful at 3 a.m., with lights in every window.
natural