observant

  • 11observant — ob|ser|vant [əbˈzə:vənt US ə:r ] adj 1.) good or quick at noticing things ▪ a quiet and observant person ▪ Supervisors are trained to be observant. ▪ the writer s observant eye for detail 2.) obeying laws, religious rules etc ▪ observant Jews …

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  • 12observant — I. adjective Date: 1602 1. a. paying strict attention ; watchful < an observant spectator > b. keen, perceptive 2. careful in observing (as rites, laws, or customs) ; mindful < pious and …

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  • 13observant — in·observant; un·observant; observant; …

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  • 14observant — adjective a) Alert and paying close attention. The too observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out of date. b) Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle …

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  • 15observant — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …

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  • 16observant — adj. observant of * * * [əb zɜːv(ə)nt] observant of …

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  • 17observant — ob|ser|vant [ əb zɜrvənt ] adjective 1. ) noticing everything that happens: The burglary was foiled by an observant neighbor. 2. ) obeying religious laws: an observant Jew …

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  • 18observant — adjective 1 good or quick at noticing things: Luckily, an observant passerby spotted the broken cable. (+ of): Artists tend to be more observant of their surroundings. 2 (+ of) obeying laws, religious rules etc …

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  • 19observant — adjective 1) the farmer whose weather eye has been usurped by the radio has become less observant Syn: alert, sharp eyed, sharp, eagle eyed, hawk eyed, having eyes like a hawk, watchful, heedful, aware; on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard,&#8230; …

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  • 20observant — UK [əbˈzɜː(r)v(ə)nt] / US [əbˈzɜrvənt] adjective 1) noticing everything that happens The burglary was foiled by an observant neighbour. 2) obeying religious laws an observant Jew …

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