- near-sighted adj
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near-sighted adj
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near-sighted — (adj.) also nearsighted, 1680s, from NEAR (Cf. near) + SIGHT (Cf. sight). Figurative use from 1856. Related: Nearsightedly; nearsightedness … Etymology dictionary
near-sighted — also nearsighted ADJ GRADED Someone who is near sighted cannot see distant things clearly. [AM; also BRIT, OLD FASHIONED] The girl squinted at the photograph. She seemed to be nearsighted. Syn: short sighted Ant: long sighted … English dictionary
near-sighted — adj 1. myopic, short sighted, purblind, mope eyed. 2. narrow minded, narrow, closed minded, parochial, provincial, insular, hidebound, illiberal; prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partial, one sided, unobjective; dogmatic, fanatic, opinionated,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
sighted — [[t]sa͟ɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Sighted people have the ability to see. This word is usually used to contrast people who can see with people who are blind. → See also , far sighted, , near sighted, short sighted Blind children tend to be more passive … English dictionary
short-sighted — adj 1. myopic, purblind, near sighted; weak eyed, dim eyed, mope eyed, lazy eyed; weak sighted, dim sighted, partially sighted, half blind. 2. unthinking, thoughtless, unmindful, heedless, regardless; reckless, rash, brash, headlong, pell mell,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
short-sighted — also shortsighted 1) ADJ GRADED If you are short sighted, you cannot see things properly when they are far away, because there is something wrong with your eyes. [mainly BRIT] Testing showed her to be very short sighted. Syn: myopic Derived words … English dictionary
far-sighted — 1) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as far sighted, you admire them because they understand what is likely to happen in the future, and therefore make wise decisions and plans. Haven t far sighted economists been telling us for some… … English dictionary
ˌlong-ˈsighted — adj British not able to see things clearly when they are near to you Ant: short sighted … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
purblind — adj 1. half blind, partially blind or sighted, dim sighted, weak eyed, blear eyed; myopic, near sighted, short sighted, nyctalopic or night blind, hemeralopic or day blind. 2. obtuse, unfeeling, tactless, insensitive; impercep tive, unobservant;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
contracted — adj 1. compressed, concentrated, drawn together, made smaller, constricted, straitened, constringed, astringed, squeezed, tightened, cramped, pinched, bound, wrapped up; shrunken, shriveled, withered, dwindled, wasted; reduced, retrenched,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
myopic — adj 1.Ophthalmology. near sighted, short sighted. 2. narrow minded, narrow, closed minded, closed, bigoted, illiberal; insular, parochial, provincial, limited, confined; prejudiced, biased, warped, twisted, jaundiced, partial, one sided; sexist,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
