nearsighted

[ neer-sahy-tid, -sahy- ]

/ ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ- /

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adjective

seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.

shortsighted.

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Origin of nearsighted

First recorded in 1680–90; near + sight + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM nearsighted

near·sight·ed·ly, adverbnear·sight·ed·ness, noun

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How to use nearsighted in a sentence

Uncle Dick did not relish my retraction, and his near-sighted eyes glared at me in disgust.
A Virginia Scout|Hugh Pendexter
Ye're goin' to make thim near-sighted an' round-shouldered,' I says.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War|Finley Peter Dunne
Barron was near-sighted, and insisted upon a closer distance than the usual ten paces.
South American Fights and Fighters|Cyrus Townsend Brady
Mr. Trimm snatched up his hands close to his near-sighted eyes and looked.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm|Irvin S. Cobb

As to Mr Tempest, he was moving round the room examining the objects of art in his usual near-sighted way.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for nearsighted

near-sighted

/ (ˌnɪəˈsaɪtɪd) /

adjective

relating to or suffering from myopia

Derived forms of near-sighted

near-sightedly, adverbnear-sightedness, noun

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