quick-sighted

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is mentally sharp, perceptive, or quick to notice things.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который обладает острым умом, проницательностью или быстро замечает вещи.

1. Having keen vision C1 formal

   Possessing very sharp or acute eyesight.

   • The hawk is a quick-sighted bird, able to spot prey from great distances.
   • A quick-sighted observer can notice details others miss.
   • Her quick-sighted eyes caught the tiny movement in the grass.

   🇷🇺Остроглазый

   Synonyms: eagle-eyedfarsightedhawk-eyedkeen-sightedlynx-eyedsharp-eyedsharp-sightedvigilant

2. Keenly perceptive or alert C1 formal

   Having a sharp and alert mind; quick to notice or understand things.

   • A quick-sighted detective solved the mystery in record time.
   • He is quick-sighted when it comes to spotting business opportunities.
   • Her quick-sighted analysis of the situation impressed everyone.

   🇷🇺Проницательный

   Synonyms: acutealertastutecleverdiscerningkeenobservantpenetratingperceptivesharp

   Antonyms: dullobtuseslowunobservant

• more quick-sighted comparative form
• most quick-sighted superlative form