observant
quick to notice or perceive; alert: Watch for traffic and stay observant as you walk, not lost in thought.
looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful: Thousands of customers have been warned to be observant against a surge of scam letters claiming to be from the bank.
actively following or adhering to a particular religion: In Holland during the year surveyed, there were more observant Muslims than either observant Catholics or Protestants, but not all Christians combined.
careful in following or adhering to a particular law, custom, religious ritual, or the like (often used with of or to): He is well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments.
a person who follows or adheres to a particular law, custom, religion, etc.
Observant. Also Ob·ser·van·tine [ob-zur-vuhn-tin, -teen]. /ɒbˈzɜr vən tɪn, -ˌtin/. a member of a Franciscan order that follows the strict rule of St. Francis.
Origin of observant
1- Rarely observative .
Other words for observant
Opposites for observant
Other words from observant
- ob·serv·ant·ly, adverb
- un·ob·serv·ant, adjective
- un·ob·serv·ant·ly, adverb
Words Nearby observant
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How to use observant in a sentence
Her brother Shlomo, 24, is preparing for law school, dipping a toe into dating and struggling over how observant he ultimately wants to be.
Netflix’s My Unorthodox Life Is More Bravo Docusoap Than Real-Life Unorthodox | Judy Berman | July 14, 2021 | TimeChanges are happening everywhere, and so we need them to be observant and not be distracted.
Even a moderately observant UFO monitoring the United States would have noticed, in late March of 2020, that something was seriously amiss.
Frazes considers herself culturally Jewish but not particularly observant.
They realized that for the second year in a row, the pandemic would disrupt the usual gathering of families and friends for the seder, the ritual dinner in which observants re-tell the story of the Jewish exodus from Egypt.
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The Turkish history of imposed Jacobin Secularism ended up creating virtual segregation against observant Muslims.
Really quippy, relevant, observant, and, daresay, relatable dialogue.
‘Girls’ Season 3 Trailer Debuts. Is It the Most Relatable Yet? | Kevin Fallon | November 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTKamala's character will struggle to exist in her observant Muslim family.
Meet the Muslim Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan’s Fight Against Stereotypes | Rula Jebreal | November 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI am a proud Israeli and a religiously observant Jew and a functional pacifist.
What's Wrong With the Discourse About Throwing Rocks? | Moriel Rothman | August 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEven in the most ridiculous moments, an observant, compassionate intelligence shines.
Book Bag: Rosecrans Baldwin’s Favorite Celebrity Memoirs | Rosecrans Baldwin | June 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThis man does not appear at all put out by Mr. Arden's observant presence, nor even conscious of it.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuHer youthful vanity had its way in a mind too speculative, intelligent, observant, merely to be shocked.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonMr. Pontellier, who was observant about such things, noticed it, as he served the soup and handed it to the boy in waiting.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinHad she, so observant, so discerning in her fastidious taste—had she failed to notice the small detail too?
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodWhereupon the observant Seton saw a quick change take place in the girl's expression.
Dope | Sax Rohmer
British Dictionary definitions for observant
/ (əbˈzɜːvənt) /
paying close attention to detail; watchful or heedful
adhering strictly to rituals, ceremonies, laws, etc
Derived forms of observant
- observantly, adverb
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