observant

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree French observantbor. English observant Borrowed from French observant.

1. Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

   “The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.”

2. Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.

   “I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.”

   “We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.”

3. Practicing a religion.

   “She is an observant Catholic who goes to church regularly.”

noun

1. A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.