Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sharp-eyed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: sharp-eyed
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having acute vision; having good eyesight.

adj

Attentive, given to noticing things, aware.

Example Sentences

"The sharp-eyed detective noticed things the ordinary patrolman missed."
"Only one mis-step! What is it? “Why, I only gave way to a little ill-temper,” but see the result! The children observed it. Children are sharp-eyed. They are close watchers. They are quick to mark the mis-step, and they have tenacious memories."

Inflected Forms

more sharp-eyed (comparative) most sharp-eyed (superlative)

Phrases

bright-eyed clear-eyed steely-eyed

Frequently Paired Words

bright-eyed clear-eyed steely-eyed

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does sharp-eyed mean?: Having acute vision; having good eyesight.

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