observant
UK/əb'zɜːv(ə)nt/US/әb'zә:vәnt/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Quick to notice things; attentive
善于观察的；机警的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedob-against, toward, in the way of
+
-antperforming, being in a state
=observant
observe + -ant (adj.) = inclined to observe → quick to notice. Points back to observe.
Root serv still carries 62 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
An observant child, she spotted the mistake at once.