tenty

adjective

ˈten-tē How to pronounce tenty (audio)
variants also tentie
Definition of tentynext
Scottish
as in attentive
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity I warn ye now, ye best be tenty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenty
  1. attentive
  2. observant
  3. watchful
  4. mindful
  5. awake
  6. vigilant
  7. alive
  8. aware
Adjective
  • Service overall was very attentive, welcoming and friendly.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There is no silver bullet and no one right way to be a great leader, but all leaders can benefit from being attentive to their strengths and weaknesses while learning how to be successful in whatever context they are placed in. Follow me on LinkedIn.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • Listen to this article Many observant Catholics spent the All Saints’ Day holiday on Friday honoring the multitude of saints who are examples of faith and virtue for the religious.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
  • And from Jerusalem, where the family is a fixture in the Baka neighborhood that is home to many English-speaking, religiously observant immigrants.
    Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of observant
Adjective
  • While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • Photographers should be mindful of copyright laws to avoid legal issues.
    Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Culinary nourishment, mindful movement, spending time focusing on brain health and neuroplasticity, and sleep optimization with truly restorative sleep.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of mindful
Adjective
  • Our eyes looked less puffy and tired and felt more bright and awake.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Willie fell asleep instantly, but Eliza stayed awake into the silent hours, watching the shimmer of moonbright river on the wall and the ceiling.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of awake
Adjective
  • The study also urges healthcare providers to be more vigilant when diagnosing histoplasmosis, particularly in marijuana growers and highlights the need for testing commercial bat guano for Histoplasma and educating users on proper handling to avoid fungal infections.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Remember to stay vigilant while shopping online or responding to unexpected messages.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • The university teams' earlier research in 2022 calculated that about half of all Americans alive in 2015 were likely exposed to damaging levels of lead in their childhood, based on population survey data and known levels of leaded gasoline use in the country.
    Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The hills of Park City are alive with talk of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival lineup.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of alive
Adjective
  • That means the company's license plates are very likely to remain vulnerable despite Rodriguez's warning—a fact, Rodriguez says, that transport policymakers and law enforcement should be aware of as digital license plates roll out across the country.
    Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • According to data from Our World in Data, people who are aware of the significant progress humanity has made over the last century are significantly more likely to believe that the future would be better.
    Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of aware
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