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- [neer-sahy-tid, -sahy-]
- /ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-/
- /ˌnɪəˈsaɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neer-sahy-tid, -sahy-]
- /ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ-/
Definitions of nearsighted word
- adjective nearsighted seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic. 1
- adjective nearsighted shortsighted. 1
- noun nearsighted Unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes, owing to the focusing of rays of light by the eye at a point in front of the retina; myopic. 1
- adjective nearsighted myopic 1
- adjective nearsighted Someone who is nearsighted cannot see distant things clearly. 0
- adjective nearsighted having better vision for near objects than for distant ones; myopic 0
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Origin of nearsighted
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; near + sight + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Nearsighted
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nearsighted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nearsighted
adj nearsighted
- shortsighted — unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
- purblind — nearly or partially blind; dim-sighted.
- blind as a bat — having extremely poor eyesight
adjective nearsighted
- short-sighted — unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
- myopic — Ophthalmology. pertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted.
- owlish — resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance.
Antonyms for nearsighted
adjective nearsighted
- farsighted — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
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