sharp-sighted

/'ʃɑ:p'saitid/
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sharp-sighted

A sharp-sighted birdwatcher spots a rare finch in the tree.

Definition
  1. 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.
sharp-sighted

A sharp-sighted birdwatcher spots a rare finch in the tree.

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