Perspicacious vs Observant - What's the difference?
perspicacious | observant |
(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
(obsolete) Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
* Sir K. Digby
As an adjective perspicacious
is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.As a noun observant is
a member of a franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of st francis.perspicacious
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Adjective
(en adjective)Derived terms
* perspicaciously * perspicaciousnessSee also
* clairvoyant * conspicuous * perspectiveobservant
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
- I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
- We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.