Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having keen eyesight: Describes someone who can see very well, noticing small details or distant objects.
   • Keenly perceptive or alert: Describes someone who is very observant and quick to notice things, not necessarily limited to physical sight.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The sharp-eyed librarian spotted the misplaced book immediately. (This shows keen physical eyesight.)
  • A sharp-eyed editor caught the subtle error in the manuscript. (This shows keen perception and alertness.)
  • The sharp-eyed child was the first to see the bird's nest in the tree. (This shows keen physical vision.)

Advanced Usage

• "sharp-eyed scrutiny": A very close and observant examination.
  • The contract underwent sharp-eyed scrutiny by the legal team.
• "sharp-eyed observer": A person who notices details that others miss.
  • As a sharp-eyed observer of human behavior, she wrote insightful novels.

Variants and Related Words

• Sharp-sighted (adj): Having acute vision; perceptive. (This is a close synonym and variant).
• Eagle-eyed (adj): Having extremely sharp eyesight, like an eagle; very observant.
• Keen-eyed (adj): Having sharp eyes; perceptive.

Synonyms

• Observant: Quick to notice things.
• Perceptive: Having or showing sensitive insight.
• Discerning: Showing good judgment and understanding.

Antonyms

• Unobservant: Not noticing things.
• Myopic: Nearsighted; lacking imagination or foresight (figuratively).
• Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To have an eagle eye: To be very sharp-eyed and observant.
  • The security guard has an eagle eye for suspicious activity.
• To keep a sharp eye on something/someone: To watch something or someone very carefully.
  • Keep a sharp eye on the soup so it doesn't boil over.

Adjective

1. having keen eyesight
2. keenly perceptive or alert
   • quick-sighted into the faults of the time- Leonard Bacon
3. having very keen vision
   • quick-sighted as a cat