Dictionary Definition
observant adj
1 paying close attention especially to
details
2 quick to notice; showing quick and keen
perception [syn: observing]
3 (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and
rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed
limit" [syn: law-abiding]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
Antonyms
Translations
Alert and paying close attention
- Finnish: tarkkaavainen
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom,
duty or principle
Verb
observantSynonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
Argus-eyed, active, advertent, agog, alert, all ears, all eyes,
assiduous, attentive, aux aguets,
awake, aware, careful, compliant, concentrated, conforming, conscientious, conscious, constant, custodial, deferential, devoted, devout, diligent, duteous, dutiful, eagle-eyed, earnest, ethical, faithful, finical, finicking, finicky, guarded, hawk-eyed, heedful, intense, intent, intentive, keen, keen-eyed, lidless, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, nice, niggling, obedient, observing, on guard, on the
ball, on the job, on the lookout, on the watch, open-eared,
open-eyed, openmouthed, perceptive, practicing, prudent, punctilious, punctual, regardful, respectful, scrupulous, sharp, sharp-eyed, shrewd, sleepless, thoughtful, true, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide awake, with open
eyes