clear-eyed

[ kleer-ahyd ]

/ ˈklɪərˌaɪd /

having clear eyes.

mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted: a clear-eyed appraisal.

Origin of clear-eyed

First recorded in 1520–30

The narrator is an earnest, clear-eyed woman who speaks as if for all decent folks.

The NRA’s Multimillion-Dollar New Ad Campaign Is Despicable |Michael Daly |September 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But in her clear-eyed understanding of the Russian threat, the Chancellor is an exception among the German political class.

Why We Need to Spy on the Germans |James Kirchick |July 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They were clear-eyed, home-loving, right-thinking folks here.

‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas |Edwin Shrake |February 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As Frum notes, Cruz is “a hugely smart, highly focused political player, with a clear-eyed view of political realities.”

Is Ted Cruz Doomed to a Political Flameout Like Michele Bachmann’s? |Jamelle Bouie |September 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

He is a hugely smart, highly focused political player, with a clear-eyed view of political realities.

Can Ted Cruz Win by Losing? |David Frum |September 24, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The next morning he was at his desk, clear-eyed and clear-headed, and for a few weeks was a busy, scheming man of business.

The Wreck of the Titan |Morgan Robertson
They were clear-eyed, vigorous, alert, and as hard as nails.

Kitchener's Mob |James Norman Hall
The other Denise was clear-eyed, logical, almost cold, who resented any mention of Corsica or of the war.

The Isle of Unrest |Henry Seton Merriman
I had never seen elsewhere so independent and clear-eyed a pair of mountain Indians.

The Andes of Southern Peru |Isaiah Bowman
Hearing that they were coming along the road Tad Butler, pallid yet clear-eyed and steady, strolled down the road to meet them.

The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana |Frank Gee Patchin

clear-eyed

discerning; perceptive

having clear eyes or sharp vision