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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

• KEEN-SIGHTED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having very keen vision

Synonyms:

sharp-eyed; quick-sighted; lynx-eyed; keen-sighted; hawk-eyed; argus-eyed; sharp-sighted

Context example:

quick-sighted as a cat

Similar:

sighted (able to see)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Capable of seeing to a great distance

Synonyms:

eagle-eyed; farseeing; longsighted; keen-sighted

Similar:

farsighted; presbyopic (able to see distant objects clearly)

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