sharp-sighted

[ shahrp-sahy-tid ]

adjective

1. having keen sight.
2. having or showing mental acuteness.

sharp-sighted

adjective

1. having keen vision; sharp-eyed

Derived Forms

• ˌsharp-ˈsightedness, noun
• ˌsharp-ˈsightedly, adverb

Other Words From

• sharp-sighted·ly adverb
• sharp-sighted·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sharp-sighted¹

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

The most sharp-sighted eye could not have discovered his place of concealment.

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Sally was a shrewd, sharp-sighted girl, and already had her preference in favor of Michael Welsh, father's hired man.

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He is extremely sharp-sighted, and has eyes in the back of his head, I believe.

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But if you are not sharp-sighted, and one balance is not enough for you, bring another.

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Such plans, you know, might be sadly upset by a hungry and sharp-sighted bird.

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Related Words

• astute
• brainy
• intelligent
• perceptive
• shrewd