sharp-eyed
/'ʃɑ:p'aid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having keen eyesight: Describes someone who can see very well, noticing small details or distant objects.
- Keenly perceptive or alert: Describes someone who is very observant and quick to notice things, not necessarily limited to physical sight.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The sharp-eyed librarian spotted the misplaced book immediately. (This shows keen physical eyesight.)
- A sharp-eyed editor caught the subtle error in the manuscript. (This shows keen perception and alertness.)
- The sharp-eyed child was the first to see the bird's nest in the tree. (This shows keen physical vision.)
Advanced Usage
- "sharp-eyed scrutiny": A very close and observant examination.
- The contract underwent sharp-eyed scrutiny by the legal team.
- "sharp-eyed observer": A person who notices details that others miss.
- As a sharp-eyed observer of human behavior, she wrote insightful novels.
Variants and Related Words
- Sharp-sighted (adj): Having acute vision; perceptive. (This is a close synonym and variant).
- Eagle-eyed (adj): Having extremely sharp eyesight, like an eagle; very observant.
- Keen-eyed (adj): Having sharp eyes; perceptive.
Synonyms
- Observant: Quick to notice things.
- Perceptive: Having or showing sensitive insight.
- Discerning: Showing good judgment and understanding.
Antonyms
- Unobservant: Not noticing things.
- Myopic: Nearsighted; lacking imagination or foresight (figuratively).
- Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have an eagle eye: To be very sharp-eyed and observant.
- The security guard has an eagle eye for suspicious activity.
- To keep a sharp eye on something/someone: To watch something or someone very carefully.
- Keep a sharp eye on the soup so it doesn't boil over.
Adjective
- having keen eyesight
- keenly perceptive or alert
- quick-sighted into the faults of the time- Leonard Bacon
- having very keen vision
- quick-sighted as a cat