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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  1. attentive
  2. observant
  3. watchful
  4. mindful
  5. awake
  6. vigilant
  7. alive
  8. aware
Adjective
  • As usual, being attentive to the style and substance of what witnesses say yields further intriguing answers, leading us to the local avocado cartel.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While each itinerary offers something different, group sizes are capped at 16 participants to ensure a more attentive, enriching, and individualized experience.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of attentive
Adjective
  • Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City.
    Jon Gambrell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Kogan was an emissary of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent and highly observant branch of ultra-Orthodox Judaism based in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood in New York City.
    TIA GOLDENBERG AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of observant
Adjective
  • With that regulatory overhang expected to lift next year, investors are keeping a watchful eye for the next big company to begin buying bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In stage one the car is controlled remotely by a watchful parent.
    Vijay Govindarajan, Tojin T. Eapen, Daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • Be mindful of your liquid intake.16 Limit your alcohol and caffeine intake.17 Maintain a healthy weight.
    Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Leaders who rely solely on authority or winning every conversation often miss the mark, as true leadership requires a balance of emotional intelligence, meaningful deliberation and mindful engagement.
    Edward DeAngelis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of mindful
Adjective
  • This Italian Pork Roast Cooks Low and Slow for the Most Tender Meat Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 (4- to 5-lb) pork rib roasts (about 8 ribs each), one left and one right if possible, chine bones removed 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp.
    Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The sound of air raid sirens, especially at night, kept people awake for days on end.
    Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of awake
Adjective
  • Scammers are constantly developing new ways to bypass these defenses, so staying vigilant is just as critical as using the right tools. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Central banks will need to remain vigilant in fully bringing down inflation, the report warned.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of vigilant
Adjective
  • While her competitive days may be behind her, Gunn seems to have found another way to keep her love for breaking alive.
    Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Advertisement Crews located debris from the boat along the coast and one person was found alive and taken for medical treatment, the sheriff’s office said.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of alive
Adjective
  • In her ruling rejecting Paxton's motion, Soifer said the timetable of the depositions does not warrant an emergency as both sides have been aware of the impending testimony since it was first approved in December.
    Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Besides maintaining control of one’s own emotions, an emotionally intelligent leader is aware of their team members’ emotions and motivations.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of aware
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