sharp-sighted

adjective

sharp-sight·ed ˈshärp-ˈsī-təd

: having acute sight

: mentally keen or alert

sharp-sightedness noun

the sharp-sighted hunter spotted the deer and motioned to his companions

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of sharp-sighted was in 1571

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“Sharp-sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharp-sighted. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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