nearsighted
[neer-sahy-tid, -sahy-]
- seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
- shortsighted.
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Origin of nearsighted
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The judges of the earth are near-sighted and prone to be deceived.
The Basket of FlowersChristoph von Schmid
Then, unless the Japs are near-sighted, I expect an easy time when I go out.
The Wreck of the TitanMorgan Robertson
Pa is near-sighted, and he said he wanted me to go along and show him things.
Peck's Bad Boy and His PaGeorge W. Peck
I had had enough of the supercilious, near-sighted eyes of the Teuton.
The Maids of ParadiseRobert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Nathaniel raised his book so as to hide his face, like one near-sighted.
In The Boyhood of LincolnHezekiah Butterworth
near-sighted
- relating to or suffering from myopia
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Word Origin and History for near-sighted
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nearsighted
(nîr′sī′tĭd)- Unable to see distant objects clearly; myopic.
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