lynx-eyed
/liɳksaid/
Definition
Adjective: - Having exceptionally sharp, keen, or acute vision; able to see very well, especially at a distance or in poor light, likened to the sight of a lynx.
Usage
The adjective "lynx-eyed" is used to describe a person (or sometimes an animal) with extremely sharp eyesight. It is a literary or formal term, often used for emphasis rather than in everyday conversation. It typically precedes the noun it modifies.
Examples
- The lynx-eyed scout spotted the enemy camp from miles away.
- With her lynx-eyed observation, she noticed the tiny crack in the antique vase that everyone else had missed.
- The security guard was lynx-eyed, missing no detail in the surveillance footage.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is very perceptive or insightful, not just in a visual sense.
- The lynx-eyed editor caught every subtle error in the manuscript.
Variants and Related Words
- Lynx (n): The wild cat known for its keen eyesight, from which this adjective is derived.
- Sharp-eyed (adj): Having good eyesight; observant. (A more common synonym).
- Eagle-eyed (adj): Having very sharp eyesight, like an eagle. (A very similar term in meaning and usage).
- Keen-sighted (adj): Having sharp vision.
Synonyms
- Sharp-eyed
- Eagle-eyed
- Keen-sighted
- Quick-sighted
- Observant
Antonyms
- Nearsighted
- Myopic
- Purblind
- Unobservant
Adjective
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having very keen vision
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quick-sighted as a cat
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