adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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General-American:/əbˈzɝvənt/
Received-Pronunciation:/əbˈzɜːvənt/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:AH0 B Z ER1 V AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Practicing a religion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
She is an observant Catholic who goes to church regularly.
