clear-eyed

[kleer-ahyd]

adjective

1. having clear eyes.

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

   a clear-eyed appraisal.

clear-eyed

adjective

1. discerning; perceptive

2. having clear eyes or sharp vision

Word History and Origins

Origin of clear-eyed¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

Company executives said they are clear-eyed about the potential harms with unapproved therapies.

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“We appreciate that there will be a clear-eyed look at these allegations,” Frank said.

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The Hollywood Reporter called the film "an anguished portrait of what it takes for women to survive", and a "clear-eyed, restrained, moving story" of two young women finding solace in each other.

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In helping audiences understand what is happening around them and reckon with their fears, comedy is both a collective coping mechanism and a catalyst for unfettered, clear-eyed thought.

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But she and others were clear-eyed about the need to stop a president “willing to rig the election midstream,” she said.

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