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sight´less|ness — sight|less «SYT lihs», adjective. 1. unable to see; blind: »the sightless mole. 2. unable to be seen; invisible. –sight´less|ly, adverb. –sight´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sight|li|ness — «SYT lee nihs», noun. the state of being sightly; pleasing appearance; comeliness … Useful english dictionary
near´sight´ed|ness — near sight|ed or near|sight|ed «NIHR SY tihd», adjective. not able to see far; seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic: »Near sighted people usually wear glasses. Figurative. a near sighted mind. –near´ sight´ed|ly, –near´sight´ed|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
near´-sight´ed|ness — near sight|ed or near|sight|ed «NIHR SY tihd», adjective. not able to see far; seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic: »Near sighted people usually wear glasses. Figurative. a near sighted mind. –near´ sight´ed|ly, –near´sight´ed|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
far´sight´ed|ness — far sight|ed or far|sight|ed «FAHR SY tihd», adjective. 1. seeing distant things more clearly than near ones; not seeing nearby objects clearly; hyperopic; hypermetropic. The condition occurs when parallel light rays entering the eye come to a… … Useful english dictionary
sharp´-sight´ed|ness — sharp sight|ed «SHAHRP SY tihd», adjective. 1. having sharp sight: »He is as sharp sighted as a hawk (Scott). 2. Figurative. sharp witted: »a sharp sighted move. –sharp´ sight´ed|ly, adverb. –sharp´ sight´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
clear´-sight´ed|ness — clear sight|ed «KLIHR SY tihd», adjective. 1. able to see clearly. 2. Figurative. able to understand or think clearly. SYNONYM(S): discerning, perspicacious. –clear´sight´ed|ly, adverb. –clear´ sight´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
fore´sight´ed|ness — fore|sight|ed «FR SY tihd, FOHR », adjective. having or showing foresight; foreseeing. SYNONYM(S): provident. –fore´sight´ed|ly, adverb. –fore´sight´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
short´-sight´ed|ness — short sight|ed «SHRT SY tihd», adjective. 1. not able to see far; near sighted; myopic: »He was very short sighted, and this early encouraged his preference for reading rather than sport (Manchester Guardian). 2. Figurative. a) lacking in… … Useful english dictionary
long´-sight´ed|ness — long sight|ed «LNG SY tihd, LONG », adjective. 1. seeing distant things more clearly than near ones; farsighted. 2. Figurative. having foresight; wise: »Her long sighted notion of a society not solely based on war and agriculture... (Manchester… … Useful english dictionary
quick´-sight´ed|ness — quick sight|ed «KWIHK SY tihd», adjective. quick to see or discern: »a wonderfully active and quick sighted person…able to see what is going on all round (W. H. Hudson). –quick´ sight´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
