sharp-eyed
3
4.1
- adjective
- /ʃɑrp aɪd/
:
perspicaz
- The sharp-eyed detective quickly noticed the discrepancies in the witness's statements.
- sharp-eyed observer
- sharp-eyed reader
- sharp-eyed fans
Examples
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During the birdwatching trip, sharp-eyed enthusiasts spotted rare species nestled in the trees.
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"Noah appeared in scout uniform, a lean brown sharp-eyed boy carrying a newspaper.
Fiction book (1993) -
The sharp-eyed little man would be insulted by deviousness and probably be aware of a lie.
Fiction book (1993) -
At first glance, it looked like a plain stick, about waist high, but the sharp-eyed brother noticed a glow of light all around it.
Fiction book (1998) -
The tiny spot the derm found didn't look like anything unusual, but his sharp-eyed doctor knew what to look for and caught it early.
Blog text (27) -
Morales was a competent and sharp-eyed guide, recognizing landmarks and relaying the information to the pilot.
Fiction book (1999) -
Sharp-eyed viewers might notice that Picard wore an earlier version of the Starfleet uniform, as he did during TNG's third season.
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But before therapists, there were good friends—loving, sharp-eyed people who pointed out truths that friends needed to recognize.
Academic text (2011) -
Enoch Skaggs at the wheel of the bullet-colored van, in his dark glasses even at twilight, sharp-eyed, watchful, a hunter seeking his prey.
Fiction book (1997) -
Only a sharp-eyed child would catch the tiny mistake in the magician's trick.
Synonyms
152
3.3
Quick at noticing small details and understanding things
61
3.2
Able to understand and answer fast
57
2.8
Having a quick, clear mind that notices small details
43
5.5
Quick to notice or understand small details and meaning
35
3.9
Quick to notice small details and things around you
7
5.6
Able to think and judge things in a calm, practical way
5
6.7
Able to understand new things very quickly
1
9.8
Able to notice and understand things that are not obvious
1
5.2
Aware of possible danger or change
1
5.8
Able to see small details clearly
1
6.3
Able to see very small details from far away
1
9.2
Able to notice and understand things quickly
Able to see very small details with sharp eyesight
Seeing very well even from far away
A person or animal that can see clearly, even far away
Able to notice small things quickly
Quick to notice and understand small details
Quick to notice small changes or details that others miss
Watchful and careful to notice danger or mistakes
Antonyms
How Observant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sharp-eyed combines sharp (like a sharp knife, meaning 'very keen') and eye ('sight'). That's why to be sharp-eyed is to have eyes that work like a knife and can notice small things quickly.