clear-eyed

American  

[kleer-ahyd] / ˈklɪərˌaɪd /

adjective

1. having clear eyes.

2. mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted.

   a clear-eyed appraisal.

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clear-eyed British  

adjective

1. discerning; perceptive

2. having clear eyes or sharp vision

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Etymology

Origin of clear-eyed

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

Even viewed through Aaron’s cautious, clear-eyed empathy, it’s a steep ask.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Raicek understands how to control a narrative—and guards her own with clear-eyed vigilance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They were clear-eyed about the root of the problem – while also feeling afraid.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Or maybe Ford was more clear-eyed than that.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Set in a poverty- and drug-stricken African-American fishing community in the South, Porgy and Bess was notable for its sympathetic but clear-eyed portrayal of underclass life.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall