— wide-awakeness , n.
/wuyd"euh wayk"/ , adj.
1. fully awake; with the eyes wide open.
2. alert, keen, or knowing: a wide-awake young woman.
n.
3. Also called wide-awake hat . a soft, low-crowned felt hat.
4. the sooty tern.
[ 1810-20 ]
Syn. 2. watchful, vigilant; sharp, quick, astute.