ob·ser·vant
əb-ˈzər-vənt 
1
a
: paying strict attention : watchful
an observant spectator
b
: keen, perceptive
observant of the mistakes of others
Good reporters are keenly observant of everything around them.
observantly
adverb
obsolete
: an assiduous or obsequious servant or attendant
Synonyms
Examples of observant in a Sentence
Adjective
A particularly observant child, he noticed even the slightest changes in the classroom.
Good reporters are keenly observant of everything around them.
The family is strictly observant.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
Some Jewish students who oppose Israel's military actions also took part Monday in the Diag protests and were scheduled to hold a Passover Seder, a religious dinner observant Jews hold during Passover, which started Monday night.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Valerie Complex, Deadline, 14 June 2024
Whether that’s true or not, this ballad is Swift at her most observant, an effortlessly poetic character study of a friend falling in love for the first time.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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Adjective
An observant runner and a McDonalds cup may have helped police in Wisconsin solve a 2020 homicide case.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
Some Jewish students who oppose Israel's military actions also took part Monday in the Diag protests and were scheduled to hold a Passover Seder, a religious dinner observant Jews hold during Passover, which started Monday night.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Noun
Her direction is patient and observant, allowing the children’s natural curiosity and humor to shine through.
—Valerie Complex, Deadline, 14 June 2024
Whether that’s true or not, this ballad is Swift at her most observant, an effortlessly poetic character study of a friend falling in love for the first time.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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“Observant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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