Definitions

observant

[uhb-zur-vuhnt] / əbˈzɜr vənt /

ADJECTIVE

alert, watchful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing detecting discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

WEAK

indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

Example Sentences

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As he does so often in this book, Crowe pulls the reader in with his keenly observant eye that would serve him so well in his second career as a filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times

Her agent Felicity Blunt remeberend the writer as "emotionally intelligent, fantastically generous, sharply observant and utter fun".

From BBC

And for the observant, yes, this ad is basically nonsensical.

From Salon

Is he any more observant than any other driver on the grid, do you think?

From BBC

Together, the characters represent the spectrum of religious attitudes — from atheist to convert, selectively to very observant — but all are steeped in the culture.

From Los Angeles Times

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