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- [uh b-zur-vuh nt]
- /əbˈzɜr vənt/
- /əbˈzɜː.vənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-zur-vuh nt]
- /əbˈzɜr vənt/
Definitions of observant word
- adjective observant quick to notice or perceive; alert. 1
- adjective observant looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful. 1
- adjective observant careful in the observing of a law, custom, religious ritual, or the like. 1
- noun observant an observer of law or rule. 1
- noun observant (initial capital letter). Also, Observantine [ob-zur-vuh n-tin, -teen] /ɒbˈzɜr vən tɪn, -ˌtin/ (Show IPA). a member of a Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis. 1
- noun observant Quick to notice things. 1
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Origin of observant
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < French, present participle of observer. See observe, -ant
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Parts of speech for Observant
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adjective
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preposition
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observant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for observant
adjective observant
- sharp-eyed — having keen sight or perception.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
adverb observant
- on the lookout — keeping watch
- on the watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
Antonyms for observant
adjective observant
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- neglectful — characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
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