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sharp-sighted

sharp-sighted

5.2
Quick to notice and understand small details
  • adjective
  • /ʃɑrpˈsaɪtɪd/
translation icon : perspicaz
  • The detective was sharp-sighted, instantly noticing small details others missed.

Examples

  • She proved to be incredibly sharp-sighted when it came to understanding people's motives.

  • His sharp-sighted analysis helped the company spot a flaw in the plan.

  • The detective was incredibly sharp-sighted during the investigation.

  • Her sharp-sighted observations helped solve the mystery.

  • During the meeting, her sharp-sighted observations quickly identified the issues we needed to address.

  • The sharp-sighted student easily recognized the themes in the complex text.

  • His sharp-sighted perspective on market trends allowed the business to stay ahead of competitors.

Synonyms

sharp
vssharp-sighted
152 3.3

Quick at noticing small details and understanding things

is more about unusually keen alertness and clear understanding
keen
vssharp-sighted
57 2.8

Having a quick, clear mind that notices small details

is about unusually strong alertness combined with fast clear understanding
perceptive
vssharp-sighted
43 5.5

Quick to notice or understand small details and meaning

is slightly more about unusually strong alertness and clarity
observant
vssharp-sighted
35 3.9

Quick to notice small details and things around you

is more about quick clear understanding rather than only noticing
clear-eyed
vssharp-sighted
7 5.6

Able to think and judge things in a calm, practical way

is more about quick alert perception and rapid clear understanding
sharp as a tack
vssharp-sighted
  • Informal
5 6.7

Able to understand new things very quickly

is more focused on quick clear perception of surroundings
sharp-eyed
vssharp-sighted
3 4.1

Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly

is broader, covering quick clear understanding beyond vision
perspicacious
vssharp-sighted
  • Formal
1 9.8

Able to notice and understand things that are not obvious

is more about quick clear alertness rather than only deep insight
percipient
vssharp-sighted
  • Formal
1 9.2

Able to notice and understand things quickly

focuses more on unusually strong alertness and quick clear understanding
keen-eyed
vssharp-sighted
1 5.8

Able to see small details clearly

is not only visual, focusing on fast clear perception and judgement
eagle-eyed
vssharp-sighted
1 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

is broader, focused on quick clear perception and understanding not only vision
quick-sighted
vssharp-sighted
6.0

Quick to notice small changes or details that others miss

emphasises unusually keen perception and clear rapid understanding
as sharp as a razor-blade
vssharp-sighted
5.0

Very clear and exact so there is no doubt

is about quick alert perception and understanding rather than precision
clear-sighted
vssharp-sighted
4.7

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

is broader, applying to quick understanding and perceptive alertness not only vision
keen-sighted
vssharp-sighted
5.9

Seeing very well even from far away

is broader, about fast clear awareness and judgement beyond eyesight
hawk-eyed
vssharp-sighted
6.1

Able to notice small things quickly

is broader, applying to quick clear perception beyond mere eyesight
lynx-eyed
vssharp-sighted
9.2

Able to see very small details with sharp eyesight

is broader, referring to quick clear awareness beyond vision alone

Antonyms

1 5.9

You do not notice small details around you

dullish
  • Offensive
5.8

Slow to understand things

How Observant

insightful
79 5.7
perceptive
43 5.5
sharp-sighted
5.2
observant
35 3.9
inattentive
5 5.3
oblivious
76 6.3

Surface Forms

sharp-sighted positive

Morphology

sharp-sighted = sharp + sighted (transparent) = sharp + sight + ed

Although applied metaphorically to mental perception, the compound's structure ('sharp' + 'sighted') is transparent and its meaning is inferable.

Etymology

Sharp-sighted combines sharp ('keen' or 'quick') and sighted ('able to see'). Think of someone whose mind and eyes 'see' small clues like a sharp tool, so it means having an unusually keen perception and alertness.