Observant

//əbˈzɝvənt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

    "The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date."

  2. 2
    Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.

    "I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions."

  3. 3
    Practicing a religion.

    "She is an observant Catholic who goes to church regularly."

Adjective
  1. 1
    paying close attention especially to details wordnet
  2. 2
    (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs wordnet
  3. 3
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
attentiveheedfulmindfulobservingperceptiveregardful

Example

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"He is very observant of his duties."

Etymology

Borrowed from French observant.

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