clear-eyed
Americanadjective
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having clear eyes.
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mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted.
a clear-eyed appraisal.
adjective
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discerning; perceptive
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having clear eyes or sharp vision
Etymology
Origin of clear-eyed
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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This is not to say there’s skulduggery afoot, just a massive hole in an otherwise clear-eyed and affecting documentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Rayner also said she wanted was "really clear-eyed on where we were going" with the plans, after Burnham had asked her to look again at the blueprints, which were announced by her predecessor Steve Reed.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In her statement, Bass acknowledged the issues facing LAHSA, saying city leaders “have to be clear-eyed about what’s not working.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
This clear-eyed approach to end-of-life planning is not the norm, even when someone knows the end is coming sooner than they would have hoped.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
A trancelike state settles over your efforts; the climb becomes a clear-eyed dream.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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