observant
see also: Observant
Pronunciation
  • (GA) IPA: /əbˈzɝvənt/
  • (RP) IPA: /əbˈzɜːvənt/
Adjective

observant

  1. Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
    The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
  2. Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
    I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
    • We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
Antonyms Translations
Observant
Noun

observant (plural observants)

  1. A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.
Synonyms


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