Synonyms for near-sighted
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : neer-sahy-tid, -sahy- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪərˌsaɪ tɪd, -ˈsaɪ- |
Top 10 synonyms for near-sighted
Définition of near-sighted
Origin :- also nearsighted, 1680s, from near + sight. Figurative use from 1856. Related: Nearsightedly; nearsightedness.
- As in short-sighted : adj unthinking
- The judges of the earth are near-sighted and prone to be deceived.
- Extract from : « The Basket of Flowers » by Christoph von Schmid
- Then, unless the Japs are near-sighted, I expect an easy time when I go out.
- Extract from : « The Wreck of the Titan » by Morgan Robertson
- Pa is near-sighted, and he said he wanted me to go along and show him things.
- Extract from : « Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa » by George W. Peck
- I had had enough of the supercilious, near-sighted eyes of the Teuton.
- Extract from : « The Maids of Paradise » by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
- Nathaniel raised his book so as to hide his face, like one near-sighted.
- Extract from : « In The Boyhood of Lincoln » by Hezekiah Butterworth
- I did not know she was near-sighted, and had not seen me drinking her thoroughwort.
- Extract from : « Aunt Madge's Story » by Sophie May
- Pierre Cruzatte was near-sighted and one-eyed, but what of that?
- Extract from : « The Conquest » by Eva Emery Dye
- The king was near-sighted and the mist once more thickening.
- Extract from : « Sweden » by Victor Nilsson
- I replied that I was mistaken if he were not as near-witted as he was near-sighted.
- Extract from : « History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3 » by Joseph Smith
- As you say, I am small, and a near-sighted person might easily suppose me to be younger than I am.
- Extract from : « The Errand Boy » by Horatio Alger
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