sharp-sighted
/'ʃɑ:p'saitid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having very keen vision: Describes someone or something with exceptionally good eyesight, able to see fine details or at great distances.
- Keenly perceptive or alert: Describes someone who is mentally alert and quick to notice or understand things.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The sharp-sighted eagle spotted its prey from a mile away. (Describing keen vision.)
- A sharp-sighted editor noticed the subtle error in the manuscript. (Describing mental alertness.)
- Her sharp-sighted observations about market trends made her a successful investor.
Advanced Usage
- "sharp-sighted into": Used to describe being acutely perceptive regarding a specific subject or flaw.
- The critic was sharp-sighted into the weaknesses of the proposed policy.
Variants and Related Words
- Sharp-sightedness (n): The quality of being sharp-sighted.
- His sharp-sightedness was an advantage in his work as a proofreader.
Synonyms
- Eagle-eyed: Having very sharp eyesight.
- Observant: Quick to notice things.
- Perceptive: Having or showing keen insight.
- Quick-sighted: (Often used interchangeably) Having keen sight or perception.
Antonyms
- Unobservant: Not quick to notice things.
- Myopic: Nearsighted; lacking foresight or discernment.
Adjective
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keenly perceptive or alert
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quick-sighted into the faults of the time- Leonard Bacon
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having very keen vision
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quick-sighted as a cat
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