different between concerned vs watchful

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?s?nd/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?s??nd/
• Hyphenation: con?cerned

Adjective

concerned (comparative more concerned, superlative most concerned)

1. Showing concern.

   There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.

2. Involved or responsible.

   The people concerned have been punished.

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Verb

concerned

1. simple past tense and past participle of concern

English

Etymology

From Middle English waccheful, equivalent to watch +? -ful. Compare West Frisian waaks (“watchful”), Dutch waaks, waakzaam (“watchful”), German wachsam (“watchful”), Swedish vaksam (“watchful”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w?t??.f?l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w?t??.f?l/
• Hyphenation: watch?ful

Adjective

watchful (comparative more watchful, superlative most watchful)

1. Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.

   The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip.

Derived terms

• watchfully
• watchfulness

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