nearsighted

adjective near·sight·ed \ ˈnir-ˌsī-təd \

Updated on: 2 Mar 2018

Definition of nearsighted

: able to see near things more clearly than distant ones : myopic

needed glasses because he was nearsighted

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nearsightedly

adverb

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Examples of nearsighted in a Sentence

I am a little nearsighted and need to wear glasses to drive.

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Not too bad for a nearsighted young Lieutenant who had never fired a weapon before.

— debra ciamacca, Time, "I Was a Marine. Now I’m a Teacher. Don't Give Me a Gun," 23 Feb. 2018
But those eyes have typically been nearsighted at best.

— jason pohl, USA TODAY, "Future of fighting wildfires: Military Reaper drones provide real-time photos, video," 14 Dec. 2017
What security does this provide beyond flummoxing nearsighted hackers?

— answer fella, Esquire, "Why Are CAPTCHA Codes So Hard to Read?," 6 Aug. 2010
If a child has two nearsighted parents, the hereditary genetic effects increase the child's chances of needing glasses to about 60 percent, if time spent outdoors is low.

— CNN, "Outdoor playtime might help kids' eyesight," 3 Oct. 2017
Does more time outside help already nearsighted children?

— CNN, "Outdoor playtime might help kids' eyesight," 3 Oct. 2017
His stepfather was an infantry officer who viewed his plump, nearsighted, flat-footed son as unfit for the Army.

— john h. richardson, Esquire, "Newt Gingrich: The Indispensable Republican," 10 Aug. 2010
An older man, bald and flushed, pulled off his headset, blinking the vulnerable blink of the nearsighted.

— alexandra schwartz, The New Yorker, "Confronting the “Shocking” Virtual-Reality Artwork at the Whitney Biennial," 20 Mar. 2017
My Weigh Phoenix TBF 440 WIRED: Speaks your weight and body fat – great for nearsighted users in the morning.

— wired staff, WIRED, "Best Seat in the House," 1 Apr. 2006

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eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

NEARSIGHTED Defined for English Language Learners

nearsighted

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Definition of nearsighted for English Language Learners

: unable to see things that are far away : able to see things that are close more clearly than things that are far away

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nearsighted

adjective near·sight·ed \ ˈnir-ˈsī-təd \

Definition of nearsighted for Students

: able to see things that are close more clearly than distant ones

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nearsightedness

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nearsighted

adjective near·sight·ed \ ˈni(ə)r-ˈsīt-əd \

medical Definition of nearsighted

: able to see near things more clearly than distant ones : myopic

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nearsightedly

adverb

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