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observant
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As an adjective, observant means alert and paying close attention.
Meanings of observant
4 meaningsadjective
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
“The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.”
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
“I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.”
Quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
Similar: observing(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
“law-abiding citizens”
“observant of the speed limit”
Similar: law-abiding
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
adjective: (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and …
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