Intent and Observant

Intent

Intent adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.
Usage example: he was so intent on his work that he didn't hear the dog bark

Observant is a synonym for intent in alert topic. In some cases you can use "Observant" instead an adjective "Intent", when it comes to topics like attentive.

Observant

Observant adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.
Usage example: observant viewers will notice that the position of hero’s facial wound changes in the course of the scene

Intent is a synonym for observant. You can use "Intent" instead an adjective "Observant".

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