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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Instead, she carries a quiet authority, observant and grounded.

From BBC

He carried a quiet and observant demeanor on set, carefully keeping an eye out for his vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

Blunt, who previously described Dame Jilly as "emotionally intelligent, fantastically generous, sharply observant and utter fun", carried a tote bag with "I love Jilly Cooper" on it.

From BBC

So I just became like really quietly observant.

From Los Angeles Times

But the real subject is the writer himself, still young, brilliantly observant and ready to analyze how his life and career were going.

From The Wall Street Journal

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