lynx-eyed

9.2

Able to see very small details with sharp eyesight

adjective
/lɪŋks aɪd/

: agudo

With her lynx-eyed attention to detail, she quickly spotted the discrepancies in the report.

Examples

The detective was known for his lynx-eyed observation skills, noticing the smallest clues at a crime scene.
All the evidence suggests that as a doctor, Williams was lynx-eyed and disciplined.

Academic text (2007)
He has a lynx-eyed ability to spot even the faintest changes in his artwork.

Synonyms

sharp-eyed

vslynx-eyed

3 4.1

Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly

focuses more on noticing the absolute smallest details rather than speed

open-eyed

vslynx-eyed

1 5.2

Aware of possible danger or change

is focused on pure visual precision for noticing the smallest details

keen-eyed

vslynx-eyed

1 5.8

Able to see small details clearly

stresses finding even the smallest features beyond general excellent vision

eagle-eyed

vslynx-eyed

1 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

is more about sharp close detail detection than long distance spotting

sharp-sighted

vslynx-eyed

4.6

Able to see small things very clearly

places more emphasis on detecting tiniest details than general acuity

keen-sighted

vslynx-eyed

5.9

Seeing very well even from far away

is more about detecting tiny details up close rather than long range

hawk-eyed

vslynx-eyed

6.1

Able to notice small things quickly

leans more toward finding the smallest details rather than quick spotting

clear-sighted

vslynx-eyed

4.7

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

goes further by highlighting ability to catch tiniest, easily missed details

quick-sighted

vslynx-eyed

6.8

Able to see small or far things very clearly

emphasizes sustained fine-detail detection rather than fast visual reaction

argus-eyed

vslynx-eyed

Literature

9.9

Watchful and careful to notice danger or mistakes

is more narrowly about visual sharpness for tiny detail, not general vigilance

Antonyms

blind

520 1.0

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

unobservant

1 5.9

You do not notice small details around you

How Observant

eagle-eyed

1 6.3

lynx-eyed

9.2

sharp-eyed

3 4.1

observant

35 3.9

unobservant

1 5.9

Surface Forms

lynx-eyed positive

Morphology

lynx-eyed = lynx + eye (transparent) = lynx + eye + ed

Formed from 'lynx' + 'eye' with adjectival '-ed', meaning 'having eyes like a lynx' (very keen sight), which learners can derive from the parts.

Etymology

Lynx-eyed comes from the wild cat lynx and the part -eyed, which points to the eyes, because the lynx is known for very good sight. So to be lynx-eyed is to have 'sharp sight' and notice very small details.