Definitions for observantəbˈzɜr vənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•serv•antəbˈzɜr vənt(adj.)
quick to notice or perceive; alert.
looking at, watching, or regarding attentively.
careful in the observing of a law, religious ritual, custom, or the like.
Origin of observant:
1425–75; late ME < MF, prp. of observer. See observe , -ant
ob•serv′ant•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
observant(adj)
paying close attention especially to details
observant, observing(adj)
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
law-abiding, observant(adj)
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
"law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
observant(adjective)əbˈzɜr vənt
always paying attention and noticing things around you
An observant neighbor saw the fire first.
observantəbˈzɜr vənt
strictly following religious laws
an observant Jew
Wiktionary
observant(Adjective)
Alert and paying close attention.
The too observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
observant(Adjective)
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle.
I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
Webster Dictionary
Observant(adj)
taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits
Observant(adj)
submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules
Observant(noun)
one who observes forms and rules
Observant(noun)
a sycophantic servant
Observant(noun)
an Observantine
Translations for observant
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- oplettend, opmerksaamAfrikaans

- دَقيق المُلاحَظَهArabic

- наблюдателBulgarian

- atentoPortuguese (BR)

- pozornýCzech

- aufmerksamGerman

- opmærksomDanish

- παρατηρητικόςGreek

- observadorSpanish

- tähelepanelikEstonian

- تیز بینFarsi

- tarkkaavainenFinnish

- observateurFrench

- בַּעַל עַיִן בּוֹחֶנֶתHebrew

- प्रेक्षकHindi

- pozoran, pomnjivCroatian

- figyelmes, jó megfigyelőHungarian

- jeliIndonesian

- athugullIcelandic

- attento, perspicaceItalian

- 注意深いJapanese

- 지각력이 예민한Korean

- pastabusLithuanian

- vērīgsLatvian

- tajam daya pemerhatianMalay

- oplettendDutch

- oppmerksom, observantNorwegian

- spostrzegawczyPolish

- زيرك، تیز بینPersian

- د ښى حافظى درلودونكى،هوشيارPashto

- atentoPortuguese

- cu spirit de observaţieRomanian

- наблюдательныйRussian

- pozornýSlovak

- ki dobro opazuje; pazljivSlovenian

- koji dobro zapažaSerbian

- observant, uppmärksamSwedish

- ช่างสังเกตThai

- dikkatliTurkish

- 觀察力敏銳的Chinese (Trad.)

- спостережливий; уважнийUkrainian

- بيدار دماغ، باريک بيںUrdu

- tinh mắtVietnamese

- 观察力敏锐的Chinese (Simp.)

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