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observant
quick to notice details
Synonyms
- watchful
- perceptive
- attentive
Antonyms
- unobservant
- inattentive
observant in a sentence
An observant reader noticed the change in the narrator's tone.
The observant judge noticed a small inconsistency in the testimony.
Where it comes from
From Latin observare, meaning 'to watch' or 'keep.'
Memory hook
Observant people observe closely.
Read it in context
- The Locker Choice Narrative