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KEEN-SIGHTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does keen-sighted mean? 

KEEN-SIGHTED (adjective)
  The adjective KEEN-SIGHTED has 2 senses:

1. having very keen visionplay

2. capable of seeing to a great distanceplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


KEEN-SIGHTED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having very keen vision

Synonyms:

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

Context example:

quick-sighted as a cat

Similar:

sighted (able to see)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Capable of seeing to a great distance

Synonyms:

eagle-eyed; farseeing; keen-sighted; longsighted

Similar:

farsighted; presbyopic (able to see distant objects clearly)


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