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[ kleer-ahyd ] / ˈklɪərˌaɪd /
adjectivehaving clear eyes. mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted: a clear-eyed appraisal. Origin of clear-eyedFirst recorded in 1520–30 Words nearby clear-eyedClearchus, clear-coating, clearcole, clear-cut, clear-eye, clear-eyed, clear-fell, Clearfield, clearheaded, clear ice, clearing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clear-eyedThe narrator is an earnest, clear-eyed woman who speaks as if for all decent folks. The NRA’s Multimillion-Dollar New Ad Campaign Is Despicable|Michael Daly|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST But in her clear-eyed understanding of the Russian threat, the Chancellor is an exception among the German political class. Why We Need to Spy on the Germans|James Kirchick|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST They were clear-eyed, home-loving, right-thinking folks here. ‘The Land of the Permanent Wave’ Is Bud Shrake’s Classic Take on ‘60s Texas|Edwin Shrake|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST As Frum notes, Cruz is “a hugely smart, highly focused political player, with a clear-eyed view of political realities.” Is Ted Cruz Doomed to a Political Flameout Like Michele Bachmann’s?|Jamelle Bouie|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He is a hugely smart, highly focused political player, with a clear-eyed view of political realities. Can Ted Cruz Win by Losing?|David Frum|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST The next morning he was at his desk, clear-eyed and clear-headed, and for a few weeks was a busy, scheming man of business. The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson They were clear-eyed, vigorous, alert, and as hard as nails. Kitchener's Mob|James Norman Hall The other Denise was clear-eyed, logical, almost cold, who resented any mention of Corsica or of the war. The Isle of Unrest|Henry Seton Merriman I had never seen elsewhere so independent and clear-eyed a pair of mountain Indians. The Andes of Southern Peru|Isaiah Bowman Hearing that they were coming along the road Tad Butler, pallid yet clear-eyed and steady, strolled down the road to meet them. The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana|Frank Gee Patchin
British Dictionary definitions for clear-eyed
adjectivediscerning; perceptive having clear eyes or sharp vision Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |