sighted
Americanadjective
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having functional vision; not blind.
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having a particular type of eyesight or perception (used in combination).
sharp-sighted; clear-sighted.
adjective
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possessing the ability to see
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(in combination) having sight of a specified kind
short-sighted
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Origin of sighted
Example Sentences
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I think it’s so short sighted of these guys to get into it for that reason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The suspect was then sighted on the southbound 405 before pulling off and coming to a stop.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Others are partially sighted, classified by how far they can see -- two metres for B2 players, six for B3.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Each team must field at least four completely blind players, three who can see up to two metres, and four partially sighted players able to see up to about six metres.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
Of course Ucho sighted me there with Sumac perched proudly on my shoulder.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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