sharp-eared
/'ʃɑ:p'iəd/
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
Adjective
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having keen hearing
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