That has clear or acute eyesight; sharp-eyed, keen-sighted. Cf. bright, adj. 12a.
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释义 | the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > types of vision > [adjective] > clear- or sharp-sighted (41) bright-eyeda1393 That has clear or acute eyesight; sharp-eyed, keen-sighted. Cf. bright, adj. 12a. sightya1400 Keen-sighted; clever. Now dialect. well-eyeda1425 Keen-sighted; alert and watchful. well-seeing?a1425 Of a person or (later only) the eye: having good vision; that sees clearly or truly. eagle-eyeda1475 Having eyes resembling those of an eagle; sharp-eyed, keen-sighted, observant, perceptive. Also figurative of an abstract quality. Cf. eagle eye n.… well-sighteda1529 Having good or keen sight. Also in extended use: mentally perceptive; showing insight. clear-eyed1530 Having clear eyes; clear of vision, physical or mental. quick-sighted1542 Having quick sight. Frequently (and in earliest use) figurative: quick to see or perceive (something). oculate1549 Possessing (good) sight; sharp-eyed; observant. Obsolete. quick-eyed1561 Having a quick (quick, adj. 24a) or lively eye; sharp-eyed, keen-sighted, perceptive. Also figurative. eyed1563 Possessed of or gifted with good sight, clear-sighted, sharp-sighted (sometimes with preceding modifying word). Also (occasionally) simply: sighted… sharpsighted1571 Having acute or quick sight. clear-sighted1586 Having clear sight, especially mental; discerning. eagle-sighted1589 keen-sighted, far-seeing; also figurative; cf. eagle-eyed, adj. lynx-eyed1597 (of persons) having eyes like those of a lynx; keen-sighted. mouse-eyed1599 lycophosed1600 Keen-sighted. lycophosy1600 in the same sense. right-eyed1600 Of a person: keen-sighted, perceptive. Obsolete. nimble-eyed1605 perspicacious1616 Of eyes, sight, etc.: keen, sharp; clear-sighted. Chiefly figurative. lyncean1622 Of the eyes, sight, etc.: Resembling that of a lynx, keen; also of persons: lynx-like; sharp-sighted. piercing-sighted1630 having keen or penetrating vision. perspicuous1657 Keen of sight; clear-sighted. Obsolete. rare. sharp-eyed1672 keen of sight; transferred observant, penetrating. gimlet-eyed1752 having a gimlet-eye. keen-eyed1781 keen-sighted1813 also keensightedness hawk-eyed1818 having eyes like a hawk's; very keen-sighted. accipitrine1872 Originally: designating or belonging to the former order or group Accipitres of birds of prey. In later use spec.: belonging to the family Accipit… accipitral1881 Resembling that of a falcon or hawk, esp. in respect of sight or temperament; sharp-eyed, hawklike. Subcategories:— clear or sharp (of sight) (10) |
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