sharp-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
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having very good eyesight
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observant or alert
Etymology
Origin of sharp-eyed
First recorded in 1660–70
Vocabulary lists containing sharp-eyed
Example Sentences
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Luke Kirtley, a sharp-eyed coffee roaster in the building, said he spotted their car in the parking lot and called 911.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
A sharp-eyed colleague noted that some of the bones the archaeologists had thought belonged to the crypt’s inhabitant were actually covered in fine carvings, likely made using volcanic obsidian glass.
From National Geographic • Jan. 26, 2024
Like any sharp-eyed social critic, Mr. Rader can also be unsparing.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
The shot had languished in the archives until it was spotted by a sharp-eyed commercial agent in the early 1980s, ultimately becoming one of the most famous images of the city.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024
No notice was taken of Amy’s flight, except by her mates, but the sharp-eyed demoiselles discovered that Mr. Davis was quite benignant in the afternoon, also unusually nervous.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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