- short-sighted adj
- [ˌʃɔːt'saɪtɪd]
(also, fig: policy, decision) miope
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
short-sighted adj
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short-sighted — adj 1.) especially BrE unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close American Equivalent: nearsighted ≠ ↑long sighted 2.) not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now used to show disapproval ≠… … Dictionary of contemporary English
short-sighted — adj. Short sighted is used with these nouns: ↑policy … Collocations dictionary
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
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
ˌshort-ˈsighted — adj 1) British not able to see things clearly if they are far away from you Ant: long sighted 2) failing to consider what will happen in the future … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
short-sighted — adj. 1 having short sight. 2 lacking imagination or foresight. Derivatives: short sightedly adv. short sightedness n … Useful english dictionary
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
sighted — sight|ed [ˈsaıtıd] adj someone who is sighted can see, and is not blind ▪ Blind and sighted children are taught in the same classroom. ▪ her partially sighted (=having limited ability to see) father →↑clear sighted, ↑far sighted, ↑long sighted,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
long-sighted — ADJ GRADED Long sighted people cannot see things clearly that are close to them, and therefore need to wear glasses. [BRIT] My husband is extremely long sighted while I am very short sighted. Ant: short sighted (in AM, use far 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
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
