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tenty

adjective \ˈten-tē\

Definition of TENTY

Scottish
:  attentive, watchful

Variants of TENTY

tenty also tent·ie \ˈten-tē\
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Origin of TENTY

3tent
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to TENTY

Synonyms
Argus-eyed, attentive, awake, observant, open-eyed, alert (also tentie) [Scottish], vigilant, watchful, wide-awake
Antonyms
asleep

Rhymes with TENTY

plenty, sente, twenty

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