Clear-sighted (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having sharp clear vision.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She had always been clear-sighted and never had to wear glasses.
- As he emerged from the foggy forest, he felt relieved to be clear-sighted once again.
- After getting LASIK surgery, he was finally clear-sighted and no longer relied on contacts.
- Her clear-sighted eyes scanned the horizon for any sign of land.
- With her new glasses, she was now clear-sighted and could thread a needle with ease.
Meaning 2
Mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a clear-sighted businesswoman who could see the potential pitfalls of the proposed merger.
- The economist's clear-sighted analysis of the market trends helped investors make informed decisions.
- As a clear-sighted leader, she was able to navigate the company through the financial crisis.
- He was too clear-sighted not to notice the flaws in the opponent's argument, and he pounced on them during the debate.
- The historian's clear-sighted perspective on the past helped to shed new light on the events that shaped the present.