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: having very good eyesight
a sharp-eyed bird
2
: having a strong ability to notice things
a sharp-eyed proofreader
A sharp-eyed [=perceptive] reader will notice the book's repeating themes.
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“Sharp-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sharp-eyed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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