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- [ee-guh l-ahyd]
- /ˈi gəl ˈīd/
- /ˈiː.ɡl̩ aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-guh l-ahyd]
- /ˈi gəl ˈīd/
Definitions of eagle-eyed word
- adjective eagle-eyed having keen vision. 1
- adjective eagle-eyed observant 1
- adjective eagle-eyed If you describe someone as eagle-eyed, you mean that they watch things very carefully and seem to notice everything. 0
- adjective eagle-eyed having keen or piercing eyesight 0
- adjective eagle-eyed having keen vision 0
- adjective eagle-eyed Having great visual acuity, especially the ability to see at a distance. 0
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Origin of eagle-eyed
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Eagle-eyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eagle-eyed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for eagle-eyed
adj eagle-eyed
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- perspicacious — having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- hawk-eyed — having very keen sight: a hawk-eyed guard.
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