keen-sighted

• Adjectif désignant une personne dotée d'une vue perçante ou fine, ou, au sens figuré, une personne perspicace et observatrice.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who has sharp or acute eyesight, or figuratively, someone who is perceptive and observant.

1. Having sharp visionB2formal

   Possessing exceptionally acute or sharp eyesight, able to see details clearly.

   à la vue perçante

   • The keen-sighted eagle spotted its prey from high above.
   • A keen-sighted observer noticed the tiny crack in the vase.
   • Her keen-sighted eyes could read the sign from across the street.

   Synonymeseagle-eyedhawk-eyedkeen-eyedlynx-eyedsharp-eyedsharp-sighted

   Antonymesblindmyopicpurblind

2. Able to see far distancesB2formal

   Capable of seeing objects clearly at great distances.

   À la vue perçante

   • The lookout was keen-sighted and could see ships on the horizon.
   • Keen-sighted hunters can track animals from miles away.
   • His keen-sighted vision allowed him to navigate the mountain trail without binoculars.

   Synonymeseagle-eyedfarsightedhawk-eyedlongsightedsharp-eyedsharp-sighted

   Antonymesdim-sightedpurblind