All observative synonyms

adjective observative

• arrect — (of animals' ears) pricked up
• considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
• deferential — Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
• duteous — dutiful; obedient.
• dutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
• caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
• astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
• courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
• deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
• discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
• friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
• gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
• helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
• polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
• prudent — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
• tactful — having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
• anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
• benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
• canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
• charitable — A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
• chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
• circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
• civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
• concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
• cooperative — A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
• diplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
• gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
• indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
• kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
• kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
• neighbourly — (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
• neighborly — having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.
• obliging — willing or eager to do favors, offer one's services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging.
• responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
• social — relating to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations: a social club.
• unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
• well-bred — well brought up; properly trained and educated: a well-bred boy.
• attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
• aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
• apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
• careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
• cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
• cognizant — If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.
• conscious — If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
• conversant — If you are conversant with something, you are familiar with it and able to deal with it.
• knowledgeable — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
• observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
• respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
• solicitous — anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
• vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.