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   observant

   /əbˈzəːvnt/

   adjective

   • 1. quick to notice or perceive things: "her observant eye took in every detail" Similar alertsharp-eyedsharpeagle-eyedhawk-eyedwith eyes like a hawkkeen-eyedwatchfulon the lookouton the qui viveon guardattentivevigilanthypervigilantwith one's eyes open/peeled/skinnedawakeheedfulmindfulfocusedawareinformal:beady-eyednot missing a trickon the ballrare:regardfulOpposite inattentivedreamy
   • 2. adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism: "an observant Jew" Similar practisingobedientdutifulconformistconformingcommitteddevoutorthodoxlaw-abiding

   noun

   • 1. a member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from French, literally ‘watching’, present participle of observer (see observe).

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     OBSERVANT meaning: 1. good or quick at noticing things: 2....

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     OBSERVANT translate: наблюдательный . Learn more in the...

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     OBSERVANT translate: observador, observador/ora...

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   Meaning of. observant. – Learner’s Dictionary. observant. adjective. uk / əbˈzɜːv ə nt / us. Add to word list. good or quick at noticing things: He's very observant.

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   Observant definition: quick to notice or perceive; alert. See examples of OBSERVANT used in a sentence.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBSERVANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is observant pays a lot of attention to things and notices more about them than most people do. That's a marvellous description, Mrs Drummond. You're unusually observant. An observant doctor can often detect depression from expression, posture, and movement.