sharp-eared

/'ʃɑ:p'iəd/

Thân thiện

The sharp-eared dog heard a squirrel in the backyard.

Definition

Adjective: - Having very good or keen hearing; able to hear very well or detect faint sounds.

Usage

The adjective "sharp-eared" is used to describe a person or animal that possesses exceptionally acute hearing. It emphasizes the ability to perceive sounds that others might miss.

Examples

• The sharp-eared guard heard the faint rustling in the bushes long before anyone else.
• My cat is so sharp-eared that she comes running at the quietest sound of a can opening.
• Only the most sharp-eared musicians could detect the slight tuning discrepancy in the orchestra.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: While primarily literal, it can be used figuratively to describe someone who is very attentive to news, gossip, or subtle information.
  • The journalist was sharp-eared for any hint of a scandal.

Variants and Related Words

• Sharp (adj): In this context, "sharp" can imply acute perception, as in "sharp eyes" or "sharp mind," but "sharp-eared" is the specific compound for hearing.
• Keen-eared (adj): A close synonym meaning having keen hearing.
• Eagle-eared (adj): An informal, more emphatic synonym suggesting exceptionally sharp hearing.

Synonyms

• Keen-eared
• Acute of hearing
• Having good ears

Antonyms

• Hard of hearing
• Deaf
• Unheeding

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having keen hearing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• quick-eared