hawk-eyed

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. having very keen vision“quick-sighted as a cat”Synonyms: argus-eyedkeen-sightedlynx-eyedquick-sightedsharp-eyedsharp-sighted
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hawk-eyed \Hawk"-eyed`\ (-[imac]d`), a. Having very keen vision; sharp-sighted; discerning. [WordNet sense 1]

Syn: keen-sighted, lynx-eyed, quick-sighted, sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted. [1913 Webster]

2.alert to possible danger. [WordNet sense 2]

Syn: argus-eyed, open-eyed, unsleeping, vigilant, wary, watchful. [WordNet 1.5]

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