| alert | | |
| n. (state) | 1. alert, qui vive | condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action.; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" |
| ~ preparedness, readiness, preparation | the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action).; "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate" |
| ~ air alert | the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation.; "aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert" |
| ~ red alert | the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent (or more generally a state of alert resulting from imminent danger). |
| ~ strip alert | a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft.; "the Air Force will keep fighters on strip alert at bases around the country" |
| n. (communication) | 2. alert, alerting | a warning serves to make you more alert to danger. |
| ~ warning | a message informing of danger.; "a warning that still more bombs could explode" |
| ~ eas, emergency alert system | a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events. |
| n. (communication) | 3. alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal | an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger. |
| ~ torpedo | a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead. |
| ~ signal, signaling, sign | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" |
| ~ air alert | the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack. |
| ~ burglar alarm | a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm.; "they could hear the burglar alarm a mile away" |
| ~ fire alarm | a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out. |
| ~ foghorn, fogsignal | a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships. |
| ~ horn | a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning. |
| ~ red flag | a flag that serves as a warning signal.; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up" |
| ~ siren | a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound. |
| ~ alarm bell, tocsin | the sound of an alarm (usually a bell). |
| v. (communication) | 4. alarm, alert | warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness.; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries" |
| ~ warn | notify of danger, potential harm, or risk.; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" |
| ~ wake | make aware of.; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation" |
| adj. | 5. alert, watchful | engaged in or accustomed to close observation.; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" |
| ~ open-eyed, vigilant, wakeful, argus-eyed | carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger.; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow" |
| ~ fly | (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked. |
| ~ heads-up, wide-awake | fully alert and watchful.; "played heads-up ball" |
| ~ sleepless, lidless | always watchful.; "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal" |
| ~ wary | marked by keen caution and watchful prudence.; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers" |
| ~ awake | not in a state of sleep; completely conscious.; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" |
| ~ lively | full of life and energy.; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" |
| adj. | 6. alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy | quick and energetic.; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" |
| ~ energetic | possessing or exerting or displaying energy.; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" |
| adj. | 7. alert, alive, awake | mentally perceptive and responsive.; "an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament" |
| ~ aware, cognisant, cognizant | (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception.; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" |
| agile | | |
| adj. | 1. agile, nimble, quick, spry | moving quickly and lightly.; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it" |
| ~ active | characterized by energetic activity.; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" |
| adj. | 2. agile, nimble | mentally quick.; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits" |
| ~ intelligent | having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree.; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" |
| cunning | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. craft, craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness | shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception. |
| ~ astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness | intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings). |
| n. (attribute) | 2. cunning | crafty artfulness (especially in deception). |
| ~ artfulness | the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage. |
| adj. | 3. cunning, cute | attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness.; "a cute kid with pigtails"; "a cute little apartment"; "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby" |
| ~ attractive | pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm.; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" |
| adj. | 4. crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily | marked by skill in deception.; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney" |
| ~ artful | marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft.; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors" |
| adj. | 5. clever, cunning, ingenious | showing inventiveness and skill.; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem" |
| ~ adroit | quick or skillful or adept in action or thought.; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator" |
| foxy | | |
| nimble | | |
| quick | | |
| n. (body) | 1. quick | any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail). |
| ~ region, area | a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve.; "in the abdominal region" |
| adj. | 2. quick, speedy | accomplished rapidly and without delay.; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial" |
| ~ fast | acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly.; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" |
| adj. | 3. fast, flying, quick | hurried and brief.; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit" |
| ~ hurried | moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste.; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job" |
| adj. | 4. quick, ready | apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity.; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit" |
| ~ intelligent | having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree.; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" |
| adj. | 5. immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway | performed with little or no delay.; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" |
| ~ fast | acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly.; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" |
| adj. | 6. quick, warm | easily aroused or excited.; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper" |
| ~ excitable | easily excited. |
| adv. | 7. promptly, quick, quickly | with little or no delay.; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!" |
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