CLEAR-SIGHTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does clear-sighted mean? 

• CLEAR-SIGHTED (adjective)
  The adjective CLEAR-SIGHTED has 2 senses:

1. having sharp clear vision

2. mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

  Familiarity information: CLEAR-SIGHTED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLEAR-SIGHTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having sharp clear vision

Similar:

sighted (able to see)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

Synonyms:

clear-eyed; clear-sighted; perspicacious

Context example:

much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument

Similar:

discerning (having or revealing keen insight and good judgment)

 Context examples 

Not too strongly for the offence—but far, far too strongly to issue from any feeling softer than upright justice and clear-sighted goodwill.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

The sudden acquisition of ten thousand pounds was the most remarkable charm of the young lady to whom he was now rendering himself agreeable; but Elizabeth, less clear-sighted perhaps in this case than in Charlotte's, did not quarrel with him for his wish of independence.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)