quick-eyed
Definition
Adjective: Having sharp, alert, or fast-moving vision; able to notice things quickly or perceive details with speed and accuracy.
Usage Examples
- (The detective had sharp vision and noticed the detail quickly.)
- (A child with alert vision can locate things rapidly.)
- (The bird's fast-moving vision allowed it to see and catch prey swiftly.)
Advanced Usage
"quick-eyed observation": the act of noticing something with sharp perception.
- Her quick-eyed observation of the suspect's nervousness solved the case. (She perceived the suspect's anxiety quickly and accurately.)
"quick-eyed glance": a rapid and attentive look.
- He gave a quick-eyed glance around the room before entering. (He looked around swiftly and with alertness.)
Variants and Related Words
Quick-sighted (adj): having sharp or acute vision; able to see clearly and quickly.
- The quick-sighted eagle spotted its prey from miles away. (The eagle has excellent and rapid vision.)
Sharp-eyed (adj): having keen eyesight; observant.
- A sharp-eyed editor catches every typo. (An editor with keen eyesight notices all errors.)
Synonyms
Keen-eyed: having very sharp or penetrating vision.
- The keen-eyed guard saw the intruder in the dark. (The guard's vision was extremely sharp.)
Eagle-eyed: having exceptionally good eyesight; very observant.
- An eagle-eyed teacher noticed the student cheating. (The teacher's vision was exceptionally alert.)
Related Idioms
Eyes like a hawk: to have very sharp, alert vision.
- She has eyes like a hawk and misses nothing. (She notices everything with great precision.)
Quick on the uptake: able to understand or notice things quickly (not exclusively visual, but often related).
- He is quick on the uptake, so he saw the problem instantly. (He is mentally fast, perceiving issues rapidly.)