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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Netanyahu is clear eyed about what he wants.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
“The United States is clear eyed about challenges in the Middle East,” Biden said in a speech that capped a four-day trip to the region that included meetings with top Israeli and Palestinian officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022
“China is not our adversary,” Stoltenberg said, “but we must be clear eyed about the serious challenges it represents.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022
“We must be clear eyed about the variety of threats that surveillance businesses pose,” FTC chair Lina Khan said in a statement.
From The Verge • Sep. 2, 2021
The many days of hardship had made her thinner, but never had she been so hardy, so clear eyed, so quick and lithe in her actions.
From The Adventures of Kathlyn by MacGrath, Harold
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