About The Word Observant
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Observant
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What's The Definition Of Observant?
[adj] paying close attention especially to details
[adj] (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit" [adj] quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception Synonyms | Synonyms for Observant: attentive | law-abiding | lawful | observing | perceptive Related Terms | Find terms related to Observant: active | advertent | agog | alert | all ears | all eyes | Argus-eyed | assiduous | attentive | aux aguets | awake | aware | careful | compliant | concentrated | conforming | conscientious | conscious | constant | custodial | deferential | devoted | devout | diligent | duteous | dutiful | eagle-eyed | earnest | ethical | faithful | finical | finicking | finicky | guarded | hawk-eyed | heedful | intense | intent | intentive | keen | keen-eyed | lidless | loyal | meticulous | mindful | moral | nice | niggling | obedient | observing | on guard | on the ball | on the job | on the lookout | on the watch | open-eared | open-eyed | openmouthed | perceptive | practicing | prudent | punctilious | punctual | regardful | respectful | scrupulous | sharp | sharp-eyed | shrewd | sleepless | thoughtful | true | vigilant | wary | watchful | wide awake | with open eyes See Also | Observant In Webster's Dictionary \Ob*serv"ant\, a. [L. observans, -anits, p. pr. of
observare: cf. F. observant. See {Observe}.]
1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful;
attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd.
--Pope.
2. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful;
mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of
rules.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his
master Aristotle. --Sir K.
Digby.
\Ob*serv"ant\, n. 1. One who observes forms and rules. [Obs.] --Hooker. 2. A sycophantic servant. [Obs.] Silly ducking observants, That stretch their duties nicely. --Shak. 3. (R.C.Ch.) An Observantine. |
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