sharp-sighted

adjective

sharp-sight·​ed ˈshärp-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce sharp-sighted (audio)
1
: having acute sight
2
: mentally keen or alert
sharp-sightedness noun

Examples of sharp-sighted in a Sentence

the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sharp-sighted was in 1571

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Cite this Entry

“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharp-sighted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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