nearsighted

[ neer-sahy-tid, -sahy- ]

/ ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ- /

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adjective

seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.

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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

Words nearby nearsighted

near-point, near real-time, near rhyme, nearshore, nearside, nearsighted, nearsightedness, near-term, near thing, near threatened, nearthrosis

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How to use nearsighted in a sentence

Pity the fictional characters who are projections of a misogynistic or nearsighted writer’s longing.
In ‘Real Estate,’ Deborah Levy contemplates the structures that define us|Michele Filgate|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
Sarah Farraday peered closely at her through her nearsighted eyes.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
They were all in the brightness of the street light now, and Sarah brought her nearsighted gaze close to Jane's glowing face.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
She had her arms outstretched and such an eager look in her nearsighted eyes that Frieda flew straight to her.
The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge|Margaret Vandercook

Persons that have unduly long eyeballs are, therefore, nearsighted.
Physiology|Ernest G. Martin
The eyeball of a nearsighted person is very wide, and the retina is too far away from the crystalline lens.
General Science|Bertha M. Clark

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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