sharp-sighted

adjective

ˈshärp-ˈsī-təd How to pronounce sharp-sighted (audio)
Definition of sharp-sightednext
as in watchful
having unusually keen vision the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-sighted
  1. watchful
  2. sharp-eyed
  3. observant
Adjective
  • While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • He is helped by the sharp-eyed editing of Benjamin Rodriguez, Jr., and the variety of Andrew Wonder’s cinematography.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
  • While play continued, Rossi popped the bonus puck between goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy’s skates for what sharp-eyed fans at that end of the rink thought was a goal.
    Jess Myers, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of sharp-eyed
Adjective
  • And Heller, a confidently empathetic director who can make an observant frame feel like a hug, wisely avoids traps like demonizing the child (winningly played by twins Emmett and Arleigh Snowden) or setting up McNairy’s hapless dad simply to be a marital punchline.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ko belongs to a group of observant Jews who came together for prayer after October 7th, feeling out of step with Jewish institutions.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of observant
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