Observant
adjective
Being good or quick at noticing things.
She's a very observant child, and she notices if even one book is out of place.
Often appears as...
- very observant
- being highly observant
adjective
Strict in keeping laws or rules.
She's observant of the company's rules and expectations.
Often appears as...
- being strictly observant
- observant of rules
adjective
Attentively noticing details or changes on something.
As an observant teacher, he quickly noticed the change in his student's attitude.
Often appears as...
- observant teacher
- observant student
adjective
Being good or quick at noticing things.
She's a very observant child, and she notices if even one book is out of place.
Often appears as...
- very observant
- being highly observant
adjective
Strict in keeping laws or rules.
She's observant of the company's rules and expectations.
Often appears as...
- being strictly observant
- observant of rules
adjective
Attentively noticing details or changes on something.
As an observant teacher, he quickly noticed the change in his student's attitude.
Often appears as...
- observant teacher
- observant student
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Notice Small Changes
When someone is 'observant', they catch tiny differences that others might miss.
The observant detective spotted the hidden clue.
Pro Tip 2/3Compliment Sincerety
Calling someone observant is usually a compliment, suggesting attentiveness.
She thanked her observant friend for noticing her new hairstyle.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Intrusive
'Observant' implies a passive role; one observes without interfering.
Observant guests noticed the couple's tender moments.
Pro Tip 1/3Notice Small Changes
When someone is 'observant', they catch tiny differences that others might miss.
The observant detective spotted the hidden clue.
Pro Tip 2/3Compliment Sincerety
Calling someone observant is usually a compliment, suggesting attentiveness.
She thanked her observant friend for noticing her new hairstyle.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Intrusive
'Observant' implies a passive role; one observes without interfering.
Observant guests noticed the couple's tender moments.
Pro Tip 1/3Notice Small Changes
When someone is 'observant', they catch tiny differences that others might miss.
The observant detective spotted the hidden clue.
Pro Tip 2/3Compliment Sincerety
Calling someone observant is usually a compliment, suggesting attentiveness.
She thanked her observant friend for noticing her new hairstyle.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Intrusive
'Observant' implies a passive role; one observes without interfering.
Observant guests noticed the couple's tender moments.
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to stick out of her head like a ponytail. The point of telling you all this is that -- for me this is what it feels like to have an idea. It's like they're made of these disparate parts, these disparate chunks sort of floating out there. And if you're receptive and you're observant,
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Seton's Journey to Kill...
dozen of his traps in the same way how could he have seen through Seaton's clever plans so easily wolves are very very observant of their environment they pay attention to a degree that people have a hard time of fathoming they're
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aidan who is six years old speaking of the animals panting Aidan that's a very good question and well done for spotting that it was very observant of you so
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How to find a wonderful...
to stick out of her head like a ponytail. The point of telling you all this is that -- for me this is what it feels like to have an idea. It's like they're made of these disparate parts, these disparate chunks sort of floating out there. And if you're receptive and you're observant,
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Seton's Journey to Kill...
dozen of his traps in the same way how could he have seen through Seaton's clever plans so easily wolves are very very observant of their environment they pay attention to a degree that people have a hard time of fathoming they're
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Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
aidan who is six years old speaking of the animals panting Aidan that's a very good question and well done for spotting that it was very observant of you so
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Julia Stiles
American Actress
I like a director who is very observant and is watching what I'm doing and noticing what I'm doing but is giving me time to figure it out. They don't jump right in and give you a note before you've had time to really search on your own with how to do a scene. I like a director that encourages me to be playful.
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Julianna Baggott
Novelist
Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and real life is mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to stop staring at the strut and squawk of my fellow man. They can be quite inspiring. Sometimes it's hard to stop talking to them to see what in the world they're thinking.
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Janet Fitch
American Author
Your protagonist is your reader's portal into the story. The more observant he or she can be, the more vivid will be the world you're creating. They don't have to be super-educated, they just have to be mentally active. Keep them looking, thinking, wondering, remembering.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I listened very, very carefully to the world around me to pick up the signals of when trouble was coming. Not that I could stop it. But it made me observant. That was helpful when I became a lawyer, because I knew how to read people's signals.
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Cindy Sherman
American Photographer
I'll see a photograph of a character and try to copy them on to my face. I think I'm really observant, and thinking how a person is put together, seeing them on the street and noticing subtle things about them that make them who they are.
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Sidney Crosby
Canadian Athlete
Whether you're trying to learn in hockey or trying to learn in life, I've always tried to be observant and tried to learn more, tried to evolve, whether it's as a hockey player or as a person. With each year, I try to do that.
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Neill Blomkamp
South African Director
I think that people who make films and think they're changing the world are sorely mistaken. If that really is your goal, there are far better ways to do it. I'm making politically observant films for audiences.
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Naomi Campbell
British Model
I'm very observant and very instinctive. In life, you have to have the vulnerability to accept when you are to blame. And I do have that, and I am open enough to say it.
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Diljit Dosanjh
Indian Musician
I am an observant. I like to observe people.
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Jeff Buckley
American Musician
I am very observant of people's character.
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Julia Stiles
American Actress
I like a director who is very observant and is watching what I'm doing and noticing what I'm doing but is giving me time to figure it out. They don't jump right in and give you a note before you've had time to really search on your own with how to do a scene. I like a director that encourages me to be playful.
Quote examples
Julianna Baggott
Novelist
Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and real life is mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to stop staring at the strut and squawk of my fellow man. They can be quite inspiring. Sometimes it's hard to stop talking to them to see what in the world they're thinking.
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Janet Fitch
American Author
Your protagonist is your reader's portal into the story. The more observant he or she can be, the more vivid will be the world you're creating. They don't have to be super-educated, they just have to be mentally active. Keep them looking, thinking, wondering, remembering.
Quote examples
Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I listened very, very carefully to the world around me to pick up the signals of when trouble was coming. Not that I could stop it. But it made me observant. That was helpful when I became a lawyer, because I knew how to read people's signals.
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Cindy Sherman
American Photographer
I'll see a photograph of a character and try to copy them on to my face. I think I'm really observant, and thinking how a person is put together, seeing them on the street and noticing subtle things about them that make them who they are.
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Sidney Crosby
Canadian Athlete
Whether you're trying to learn in hockey or trying to learn in life, I've always tried to be observant and tried to learn more, tried to evolve, whether it's as a hockey player or as a person. With each year, I try to do that.
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Neill Blomkamp
South African Director
I think that people who make films and think they're changing the world are sorely mistaken. If that really is your goal, there are far better ways to do it. I'm making politically observant films for audiences.
Quote examples
Naomi Campbell
British Model
I'm very observant and very instinctive. In life, you have to have the vulnerability to accept when you are to blame. And I do have that, and I am open enough to say it.
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Diljit Dosanjh
Indian Musician
I am an observant. I like to observe people.
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Jeff Buckley
American Musician
I am very observant of people's character.
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