clear-eyed
[kleer-ahyd]
- having clear eyes.
- mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted: a clear-eyed appraisal.
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Origin of clear-eyed
First recorded in 1520–30
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Contemporary Examples
The narrator is an earnest, clear-eyed woman who speaks as if for all decent folks.
But in her clear-eyed understanding of the Russian threat, the Chancellor is an exception among the German political class.
They were clear-eyed, home-loving, right-thinking folks here.
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February 2, 2014
As Frum notes, Cruz is “a hugely smart, highly focused political player, with a clear-eyed view of political realities.”
He is a hugely smart, highly focused political player, with a clear-eyed view of political realities.
Historical Examples
Then came a visitation from the clear-eyed Mabel and a cleansing of the conscience.
Love and LucyMaurice Henry Hewlett
When she met him she was quite calm, tranquil and clear-eyed.
Strong, clear-eyed and masterful, she knew him a man among ten thousand.
The HighgraderWilliam MacLeod Raine
Clementina alone remained silent, clear-eyed, and unchanged.
A First Family of TasajaraBret Harte
She admitted to herself that this clear-eyed Southerner did not look like an assassin.
Brand BlottersWilliam MacLeod Raine
clear-eyed
- discerning; perceptive
- having clear eyes or sharp vision
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