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- [lingks-ahyd]
- /lɪŋks ˈīd/
- /lɪŋks aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lingks-ahyd]
- /lɪŋks ˈīd/
Definitions of lynx-eyed word
- adjective lynx-eyed sharp-sighted. 1
- adjective lynx-eyed having keen sight 0
- adjective lynx-eyed having very keen sight 0
- adjective lynx-eyed Possessing particularly good vision. 0
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Origin of lynx-eyed
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lynx-eyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lynx-eyed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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