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observant
Meaning: quick to notice details
observant in a sentence
How observant is used in real sentences:
An observant reader noticed the change in the narrator's tone.
The observant judge noticed a small inconsistency in the testimony.
“Eli was observant and noticed my smile vanish whenever the others turned away.”
— from the passage The Locker Choice
Synonyms for observant
Other words for observant — watchful, perceptive and attentive — carry the same meaning.
- watchful
- perceptive
- attentive
Antonyms of observant
Words that mean the opposite of observant:
- unobservant
- inattentive
Where it comes from
From Latin observare, meaning 'to watch' or 'keep.'
Memory hook
Observant people observe closely.