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clear-sighted

[ kleer-sahy-tid ]

/ ˈklɪərˈsaɪ tɪd /

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adjective

having clear or sharp eyesight.

having or marked by keen perception or sound judgment: a clear-sighted, analytical approach.

Origin of clear-sighted

First recorded in 1580–90

OTHER WORDS FROM clear-sighted

clear-sight·ed·ly, adverb clear-sight·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby clear-sighted

clear-cut, clear-eye, clear-eyed, clear-fell, clear-headed, clear-sighted, clearance, clearchus, clearcole, clearfield, clearheaded

Example sentences from the Web for clear-sighted

But she must needs be discriminating, to show how clear-sighted she was.

When Ghost Meets Ghost |William Frend De Morgan
With the clear-sighted gaze of youth, I can see that she is hiding a broken heart beneath the mask of mirth.

The Heart of Una Sackville |Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
The coroner and jury were not so clear-sighted, and dismissed him with the remark that he was a "little fool."

Elster's Folly |Mrs. Henry Wood
Are you going to be honest and be as clear-sighted about what happened after she ran away?

The Judge |Rebecca West

But the law must be enforced for the sake of the clear-sighted citizens of the Republic.

The Book of Khalid |Ameen Rihani

British Dictionary definitions for clear-sighted

clear-sighted

adjective

involving accurate perception or judgment a clear-sighted compromise

having clear vision

Derived forms of clear-sighted

clear-sightedly, adverb clear-sightedness, noun