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nearsighted Definition

near·sighted (nir′sīt′id)

adjective

having better vision for near objects than for distant ones; myopic

nearsighted Related Forms

near′·sight′·edly adverb near′·sight′·ed·ness noun

nearsighted Synonyms

nearsighted

modif.

shortsighted, astigmatic, mope-eyed; see myopic.

nearsighted Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

become: It's strange how fast I've become nearsighted.

Browse dictionary entries near nearsighted

  1. ‹ nearness
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  4. ‹ nearest
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  7. ‹ nearby month
  8. ‹ nearby contracts
  9. ‹ nearby
  10. ‹ near-term
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