adjective. Having or showing keen perceptiveness; perceptive.

adjective. Diligent in observing a law, custom, duty, or principle.

Watching; watchful; observing; having or characterized by good powers of observation, or attention, care, accuracy, etc., in observing: as, an observant mind; a man of observant habits.

Attentive; obedient; submissive; ready to obey and serve; hence, obsequious: with to or of before a personal object.

Carefully attentive in observing or performing whatever is prescribed or required; strict in observing and practising: with of: as, he was very observant of the rules of his order; observant of forms.

Synonyms and

Watchful, mindful, heedful, regardful.

noun. An observer.

noun. An obsequious or slavish attendant.

noun. One who is strict in observing or complying with a law, rule, custom, etc.

noun. [capitalized] Specifically, a member of the more rigorous class of Franciscans which in the fifteenth century became separated from those — the Conventuals — following a milder rule.

noun. One who observes forms and rules.

noun. A sycophantic servant.

noun. An Observantine.

adjective. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive.

adjective. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, .

adjective. Alert and paying close attention.

adjective. Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle.

adjective. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

adjective. (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs

adjective. paying close attention especially to details

"I realize I am courting scorn by using the term observant but it works for me."