keen-sighted
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of seeing to a great distance: Having the visual ability to perceive objects or details clearly from far away.
- Having very keen vision: Possessing exceptionally sharp, acute, or powerful eyesight.
- Quick-sighted: Able to see and notice things rapidly and with great accuracy.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The keen-sighted eagle spotted its prey from hundreds of feet in the air.
- A keen-sighted lookout is essential for spotting land from the ship's crow's nest.
- Her keen-sighted observations allowed her to notice the tiny crack in the antique vase.
Advanced Usage
- "To be keen-sighted": To possess the characteristic of having excellent vision.
- The job requires someone who is naturally keen-sighted.
- "Keen-sightedness" (noun form): The quality or state of having keen sight.
- His keen-sightedness was an advantage in his work as a wildlife photographer.
Variants and Related Words
- Far-sighted (adj): Able to see distant objects more clearly than near ones; also used figuratively for foresight.
- Sharp-eyed (adj): Having very good eyesight, especially for noticing small details.
- Eagle-eyed (adj): Having extremely sharp eyesight, like an eagle; very observant.
- Lynx-eyed (adj): Having exceptionally keen sight, like a lynx.
Synonyms
- Observant: Quick to notice things.
- Perceptive: Having or showing sensitive insight or keen understanding, often related to vision.
- Clear-sighted: Able to see clearly; having good judgment.
Related Phrases
- To have a keen eye for something: To be very good at noticing or judging a particular thing.
- She has a keen eye for detail.
- To keep a keen lookout: To watch carefully and attentively.
- Keep a keen lookout for any signs of movement.
Related Idioms
- Eyes like a hawk: Having very sharp eyesight, enabling one to see small details from far away.
- The security guard has eyes like a hawk; nothing escapes his notice.
Adjective
- capable of seeing to a great distance
- having very keen vision
- quick-sighted as a cat