sharp-eyed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shahrp-ahyd]
- /ʃɑrp ˈīd/
- /ʃɑːp aɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shahrp-ahyd]
- /ʃɑrp ˈīd/

Definitions of sharp-eyed word

adjective sharp-eyed having keen sight or perception. 1
adjective sharp-eyed having keen sight, observant 1
adjective sharp-eyed A sharp-eyed person is good at noticing and observing things. 0
adjective sharp-eyed having very good eyesight 0
adjective sharp-eyed observant or alert 0
adjective sharp-eyed having keen sight or perception 0

See all 6 definitions of sharp-eyed

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Origin of sharp-eyed

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70

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Parts of speech for Sharp-eyed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sharp-eyed

sharp-eyed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

Synonyms for sharp-eyed

adj sharp-eyed

advertent — paying attention; heedful
clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
eagle-eyed — having keen vision.
hawk-eyed — having very keen sight: a hawk-eyed guard.
intentive — Paying attention; attentive, heedful.

adjective sharp-eyed

comprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
contemplating — to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.
deducing — Present participle of deduce.
detecting — Present participle of detect.
discovering — Present participle of discover.

All 12 Synonyms of sharp-eyed