lynx-eyed

1 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

open-eyed

vslynx-eyed

15 5.2

Aware of possible danger or change

is focused on pure visual precision for noticing the smallest details

sharp-eyed

vslynx-eyed

14 4.1

Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly

focuses more on noticing the absolute smallest details rather than speed

eagle-eyed

vslynx-eyed

2 6.3

Able to see very small details from far away

is more about sharp close detail detection than long distance spotting

clear-sighted

vslynx-eyed

1 4.7

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

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

hawk-eyed

vslynx-eyed

1 6.1

Able to notice small things quickly

leans more toward finding the smallest details rather than quick spotting

keen-eyed

vslynx-eyed

1 5.8

Able to see small details clearly

stresses finding even the smallest features beyond general excellent vision

keen-sighted

vslynx-eyed

1 5.9

Seeing very well even from far away

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

sharp-sighted

vslynx-eyed

1 4.6

Able to see small things very clearly

places more emphasis on detecting tiniest details than general acuity

argus-eyed

vslynx-eyed

Literature

1 9.9

Watchful and careful to notice danger or mistakes

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

quick-sighted

vslynx-eyed

1 6.8

Able to see small or far things very clearly

emphasizes sustained fine-detail detection rather than fast visual reaction

Antonyms

blind

458 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

2 6.3

lynx-eyed

1 9.2

sharp-eyed

14 4.1

observant

36 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.