observant — quick to notice things; paying careful attention to details
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: quick to notice things; paying careful attention to details
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
Example Sentences
- My observant grandmother always knows when I've been sneaking cookies from the jar.
- The observant detective noticed the suspect's nervous habit of tapping his fingers.
- Being observant in class helped her understand concepts that others missed.
observant
ADJECTIVE[/əbˈzɜːrvənt/]
quick to notice things; paying careful attention to details
The observant detective noticed the tiny scratch everyone else had missed.
The observant servant shows fervent attention!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'observant-' (present participle of 'observare'), combining 'ob-' (toward) and 'servare' (to watch, keep, or guard). The word entered English through Old French in the 15th century.
Breakdown
ob- (toward) + serv (watch, guard) + -ant (adjective suffix, one who does) = observant
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My observant grandmother always knows when I've been sneaking cookies from the jar.”
“The observant detective noticed the suspect's nervous habit of tapping his fingers.”
“Being observant in class helped her understand concepts that others missed.”
“My observant cat always knows exactly when it's dinner time, even without looking at the clock.”
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