sharp-eared

[ shahrp-eerd ]

adjective

1. having pointed ears.
2. having keen hearing.

Example Sentences

And sharp-eared coyotes, foxes and owls listen for the scrabbling of little feet and plunge headfirst through several feet of snow in hopes of a meal.

From Seattle Times

The sharp-eared might think they can discern a Madonna inflection, a Lorde chord, or a Lily Allen phrase.

From BBC

But one line in particular of the revenge-themed pop song is standing out to sharp-eared Game of Thrones fans.

From Time

He could also use some sharp-eared Virginians to agree that a tune of his is original.

From Washington Post

Their flair for arrangement was also impressive in lengthy, cleverly plotted medleys of tunes by Beyoncé and Daft Punk; here they were sharp-eared curators, drawing unexpected connections between various aspects of each artist's work.

From Los Angeles Times