eagle-eyed

[ ee-guhl-ahyd ]

adjective

1. having keen vision.

eagle-eyed

adjective

1. having keen or piercing eyesight

Word History and Origins

Origin of eagle-eyed¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

In the new, ’60s-set comedy series, Martin plays Robert Diaz, a Korean War veteran who works as the eagle-eyed employee of the show’s exclusive country club and the caretaker of Burnett’s high-society doyenne, Norma Dellacorte.

From Los Angeles Times

The eagle-eyed amongst might have noticed that some of those names are not familiar.

From BBC

One clue that the Katy Perry picture was bogus is the carpeting on the stairs, which some eagle-eyed social media users pointed out was from the 2018 event.

From Seattle Times

And eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out he was wearing an EFL captain's armband in the shootout, though the notion he put it on specifically for that moment is wide of the mark.

From BBC

Other glimpses of the field will feel slightly off to the eagle-eyed Coachella-goer.

From Los Angeles Times