sharp-sighted

[ shahrp-sahy-tid ]
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adjective
  1. having keen sight.

  2. having or showing mental acuteness.

Origin of sharp-sighted

1
First recorded in 1565–75

Other words from sharp-sighted

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

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British Dictionary definitions for sharp-sighted

sharp-sighted

adjective
  1. having keen vision; sharp-eyed

Derived forms of sharp-sighted

  • sharp-sightedly, adverb
  • sharp-sightedness, noun

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