Superlative for quick to notice or perceive things
“The very observant may have noticed that I swapped web hosts over the weekend.”
Superlative for conscious or aware of something or one's surroundings
“Being observant of all the little things in the world can be a huge source of inspiration.”
Superlative for adhering strictly to the teachings or doctrines of a religion
“As the only observant Jew in my circle of family and friends, this is a hard idea to explain and an even harder one for them to understand.”
Superlative for adhering strictly to laws, rules or regulations
“Be observant and law-abiding. Obey the state plan of job allotment, and actively serve the socialistic modernization.”
Superlative for intensely preoccupied with, or by, a given topic or emotion
“In a single instant, the observant crowd of about thirty people had become a mob, a creature of impulse and rage.”
Superlative for done with or showing thought and attention
“A review of any organization chart or job descriptions, followed by a tour of the prospective client's place of business, will supply an observant accountant with much of this information.”
Superlative for showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters, sometimes with guile
Superlative for directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim
Superlative for tending to favor the status quo and averse to change
Superlative for showing great attention to correct or proper behavior
Superlative for showing consideration for the needs of other people
Superlative for capable of being perceived, understood, or recognized
Superlative for absorbed in thought
Superlative for objective or fair, after taking everything into account
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