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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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49 words match “SIGHTED”

Having sight, or seeing, in a particular manner; -- used in composition; as, long-sighted, short-sighted, quick-sighted, sharp- sighted, and the like.

CLEAR-SIGHTED a.

Seeing with clearness; discerning; as, clear-sighted reason

CLEAR-SIGHTEDNESS n.

Acute discernment.

Having dim sight; lacking perception. -- Dim"-sight`ed*ness, n.

DULL-SIGHTED a.

Having poor eyesight.

EAGLE-SIGHTED a.

Farsighted and strong-sighted; sharp-sighted. Shak.

FARSIGHTED a. 2 definitions

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

FARSIGHTEDNESS n. 2 definitions

Quality of bbeing farsighted.

Sagacious; prudent; provident for the future. Bartram.

HALF-SIGHTED a.

Seeing imperfectly; having weak discernment. Bacon.

HIGH-SIGHTED a.

Looking upward; supercilious. Shak.

LONG-SIGHTED a. 2 definitions

Able to see objects at a great distance; hence, having great foresight; sagacious; farseeing.

LONG-SIGHTEDNESS n. 2 definitions

The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness.

NEARSIGHTED; NEARSIGHTEDNESS a. 2 definitions

Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted. -- Near"sight`ed*ness, n.

QUICK-SIGHTED a.

Having quick sight or acute discernment; quick to see or to discern. Locke. --Quick"-sight`ed*ness, n.

SECOND-SIGHTED a.

Having the power of second-sight. Addison.

SHARP-SIGHTED a.

Having quick or acute sight; -- used literally and figuratively. -- Sharp`-sight`ed*ness, n.

SHORTSIGHTED a. 3 definitions

Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic, and Myopia.

UNSIGHTED a. 2 definitions

Not sighted, or seen. Suckling.

Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.