sighted

American

[sahy-tid] / ˈsaɪ tɪd /

adjective

having functional vision; not blind.
having a particular type of eyesight or perception (used in combination).

sharp-sighted; clear-sighted.

sighted British

/ ˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

possessing the ability to see
(in combination) having sight of a specified kind

short-sighted

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Other Word Forms

half-sighted adjective
half-sightedly adverb
half-sightedness noun
undersighted adjective
unsighted adjective

Etymology

Origin of sighted

First recorded in 1545–55; sight + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Features can include translating text, or responding to questions about what the user is looking at - a particularly useful feature for those who are blind or partially sighted.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The suspect was then sighted on the southbound 405 before pulling off and coming to a stop.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Following Ms. Hillgrove as she feels her way around a city she knew so well as a fully sighted person is a poignant walk around town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

India’s blind players were expected to mirror the conduct of their sighted teams when there was no handshake after the toss, but at the end of the match both sides warmly greeted each other.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Theon Greyjoy said, "There's not been a direwolf sighted south of the Wall in two hundred years."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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