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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•serv•ant /əbˈzɜrvənt/USA pronunciation adj. - quick to notice;
alert:Be observant for signs of danger. - careful in the observing of a law, religious ritual, custom, or the like:an observant Catholic.
See -serv-2. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•serv•ant (əb zûr′vənt),USA pronunciation adj. - quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- looking at, watching, or regarding attentively;
watchful. - careful in the observing of a law, custom, religious ritual, or the like.
n. - an observer of law or rule.
(cap.) Also, Ob•ser•van•tine (ob zûr′vən tin, -tēn′).USA pronunciation a member of a Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis.- French, present participle of observer. See observe, -ant
- late Middle English 1425–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perceptive.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attentive, heedful, mindful, aware.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obedient.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull, slow.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged heedless.
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