weak-eyed

A child with weak-eyed vision wears glasses to read a book.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having poor eyesight: "weak-eyed" describes a person or animal that has impaired or deficient vision, often requiring corrective lenses or struggling to see clearly.

Usage Examples

• (He had poor eyesight.)
• (The cat had impaired vision.)

Advanced Usage

• "weak-eyed with age": a phrase indicating that vision deteriorates due to aging.
  • She became weak-eyed with age and could no longer drive at night. (Her eyesight worsened as she grew older.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eyesight (n): the ability to see.
  • His weak eyesight prevented him from becoming a pilot. (His poor vision was a barrier.)
• Weakness (n): the state of being weak, including in vision.
  • The weakness in her eyes was noticeable after the accident. (Her eyesight became impaired.)

Synonyms

• Poor-sighted: having difficulty seeing clearly.
• Visually impaired: having reduced vision that cannot be fully corrected.
• Myopic: nearsighted; able to see close objects clearly but not distant ones.

Related Idioms

• Weak-eyed as a bat: a humorous comparison (bats are often thought to have poor vision, though this is scientifically inaccurate).
  • Without his glasses, he was weak-eyed as a bat. (He could not see well at all.)