sighted

1 of 2

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsī-təd 

: having sight

clear-sighted

a sighted person

sighted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of sight entry 2

Examples of sighted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Multiple humpback whales have also been sighted in San Francisco Bay over the past week, which the center said is normal for this time of year. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Of course, more collaboration means broader deal-making and, this being Canada, producers and potential international partners are warned not to greedy or short-sighted, but to think long term. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

But government alone cannot fix this, even though politicians’ short-sighted and misguided policies have contributed to this problem. — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

The flora and fauna that make the Galápagos a bucket list destination spill into coastal Peru, where creatures like green turtles and blue footed boobies are sighted regularly. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1552, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sighted

• clear-sighted
• long-sighted
• sharp-sighted

Rhymes for sighted

• blighted
• cited
• frighted
• knighted
• lighted
• plighted
• righted
• sited
• slighted
• whited
• affrighted
• alighted

Kids Definition

sighted

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd 

: having sight

clear-sighted

Medical Definition

sighted

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd 

: having sight : not blind