nearsighted
seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
Origin of nearsighted
1Other words from nearsighted
- near·sight·ed·ly, adverb
- near·sight·ed·ness, noun
Words Nearby nearsighted
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How to use nearsighted in a sentence
Sarah Farraday peered closely at her through her nearsighted eyes.
Jane Journeys On | Ruth Comfort MitchellThey were all in the brightness of the street light now, and Sarah brought her nearsighted gaze close to Jane's glowing face.
Jane Journeys On | Ruth Comfort MitchellShe had her arms outstretched and such an eager look in her nearsighted eyes that Frieda flew straight to her.
The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge | Margaret VandercookPersons that have unduly long eyeballs are, therefore, nearsighted.
Physiology | Ernest G. MartinThe eyeball of a nearsighted person is very wide, and the retina is too far away from the crystalline lens.
General Science | Bertha M. Clark
British Dictionary definitions for near-sighted
/ (ˌnɪəˈsaɪtɪd) /
relating to or suffering from myopia
Derived forms of near-sighted
- near-sightedly, adverb
- near-sightedness, noun
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