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observant

[ uhb-zur-vuhnt ]

adjective

  1. quick to notice or perceive; alert:

    Watch for traffic and stay observant as you walk, not lost in thought.

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  2. 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.

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    1. 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.

    2. 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.

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noun

  1. a person who follows or adheres to a particular law, custom, religion, etc.
  2. Observant. Also ···پԱ [] a member of a Franciscan order that follows the strict rule of St. Francis.

observant

/ əˈɜːəԳ /

adjective

  1. paying close attention to detail; watchful or heedful
  2. adhering strictly to rituals, ceremonies, laws, etc
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz··Գ· adverb
  • ܲ·Dz··Գ adjective
  • un·Dz··Գ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of observant1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from French, present participle of observer “to notice, observe, watch”; observe
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“Some neurodivergent people are meticulously observant and are able to connect seemingly disparate concepts — assets in the world of science,” Thorp wrote in connection with his own diagnosis.

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Its nine stories concern the complicated Bengali families in India and America, and Lahiri’s elegant, observant prose is constantly alert to the ways that lore and folkways shape or abrade relationships.

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An observant Chino Hills resident who saw something odd in their driveway recently ended up calling sheriff’s deputies, who discovered a hidden camera disguised as fake plants.

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She’s very observant, but innocent actions turn into something dangerous to her.

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It was initially conceived as a time of fasting and penitence, not unlike Lent, during which observant Christians prepared themselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas.

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