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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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
The term will wrap next week and Amicus will bring you extra episodes and clear-eyed analysis of the final raft of decisions.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Parsons is one such clear-eyed observer, able to take an internet phenomenon like liminal spaces and pick apart that fascination, studying what prompts the uncanny allure and transforming his findings into a complete, complex thesis.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Samir was down to a king and a bishop, but he sat clear-eyed.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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