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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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   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Observant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     observant definicja: 1. good or quick at noticing things: 2....

   • Observant: Catalan Translation

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   • Observant in Russian

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

   • Observant in Arabic

     observant translate: يَقِظ / مُنتَبِه. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     OBSERVANT translate: 善於觀察的;觀察力敏銳的;機警的. Learn more in the...

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

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

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   If you're observant, you’re paying close attention to the details. If you're really observant, you would notice the little blob of mustard on your boss's jacket and brush it off for him before he goes to his business dinner. Your mother may be so observant that she notices every bit of dust you miss when you vacuum.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOBSERVANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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