keen-sighted

Examples

• All

• He is so keen-sighted that he can read road signs from half a mile away.

• The keen-sighted hawk spotted its prey from high in the sky.

• The keen-sighted owl spotted its prey from far away.

• Her keen-sighted nature made her an excellent scout.

• The keen-sighted birdwatcher spotted the rare species perched high in the tree.

• Her keen-sighted vision allowed her to read the distant road signs from far away.

• With his keen-sighted abilities, he was able to spot the hidden treasures in the landscape.

Synonyms

S

sharp-eyed

vskeen-sighted

3 4.1

Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly

is wider, meaning exceptional general sight including seeing far away as well

T

telescopic

vskeen-sighted

3 6.2

Able to see very distant things clearly

is natural excellent eyesight overall rather than implying external optical aid

E

eagle-eyed

vskeen-sighted

1 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

is the wider idea of excellent vision rather than only extreme spotting

K

keen-eyed

vskeen-sighted

1 5.8

Able to see small details clearly

is used for outstanding overall sight including long distance perception

S

sharp-sighted

vskeen-sighted

4.6

Able to see small things very clearly

emphasizes broad excellent vision including great distance rather than only detail

L

lynx-eyed

vskeen-sighted

9.2

Able to see very small details with sharp eyesight

focuses more on general distant clarity rather than only near detail spotting

H

hawk-eyed

vskeen-sighted

6.1

Able to notice small things quickly

places more weight on overall excellent sight across distances than quick spotting

Q

quick-sighted

vskeen-sighted

6.8

Able to see small or far things very clearly

leans more toward sustained excellent distance vision rather than fast noticing

C

clear-sighted

vskeen-sighted

4.7

A person or animal that can see clearly, even far away

emphasizes both great distance ability and extremely high acuity beyond simple clarity

L

longsighted

vskeen-sighted

• UK

4.8

Able to see things far away clearly

covers superior overall sight including fine near detail, not only distant view

F

farseeing

vskeen-sighted

7.6

Able to see things that are far away

also implies excellent close acuity and general very strong eyesight beyond distance

Antonyms

B

blind

520 1.0

Unable to see because of illness, injury, or from birth

N

nearsighted

• US

11 3.8

Cannot see distant objects clearly and can see close objects well

How Sharp

eagle-eyed

1 6.3

keen-sighted

5.9

sharp-sighted

4.6

near-blind

1 6.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology