sharp-sighted
Americanadjective
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having keen sight.
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having or showing mental acuteness.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- sharp-sightedly adverb
- sharp-sightedness noun
Etymology
Origin of sharp-sighted
First recorded in 1565–75
Example Sentences
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“He is like a sharp-sighted bird,” Fassbender agrees.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
I’ve read the book several times since then, and while it is filled with Lurie’s funny, sharp-sighted appraisals of academics, I never noticed a single moment that seemed pointed, bitter or vengeful.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2020
Buffett is known as the "Oracle of Omaha" for his sharp-sighted investments, and has a reputation for propriety.
From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2016
Chapters are heavy with engrossing and sometimes surprising details of Dylan’s most potent works and cringe-worthy missteps during this time, all told in the Scottish journalist’s sharp-sighted, biting style.
From Washington Times • Oct. 14, 2014
Lynceus is an adjective meaning sharp-sighted; Accademia dei Lincei is often translated Academy of the Lynxes, but that would be Accademia delle Linci.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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