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KEEN-SIGHTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does keen-sighted mean?
• KEEN-SIGHTED (adjective)
The adjective KEEN-SIGHTED has 2 senses:
1. having very keen vision
2. capable of seeing to a great distance
Familiarity information: KEEN-SIGHTED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having very keen vision
Synonyms:
argus-eyed; hawk-eyed; keen-sighted; lynx-eyed; quick-sighted; sharp-eyed; sharp-sighted
Context example:
quick-sighted as a cat
Similar:
sighted (able to see)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Capable of seeing to a great distance
Synonyms:
eagle-eyed; farseeing; keen-sighted; longsighted
Similar:
farsighted; presbyopic (able to see distant objects clearly)
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