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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She is the most clear-eyed character and also the most human.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“For somebody who has a clear-eyed picture of the benefits and limits of AI, I think there is a lot of demand for that kind of skillset.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
That said, Edwards is clear-eyed about the prevalence of scammers in the used-gadget market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
But the most interesting part of the book is his clear-eyed analysis of why he is drawn to his final step, finding his new spiritual home in Catholicism.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Telemakhos, clear-eyed as a god, awoke, put on his shirt and belted on his sword, bound rawhide sandals under his smooth feet, and took his bronze-shod lance.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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