short sighted
6 synonyms and 4 antonyms for short sighted, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Unable to see distant objects clearly, so that things far away appear blurred while close-up things stay sharp.
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1. adjective
Unable to see distant objects clearly, so that things far away appear blurred while close-up things stay sharp.
“She has been short sighted since she was nine and cannot read road signs without her glasses.”
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How to Use Short Sighted
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Usually written short-sighted with a hyphen in British English, and often shortsighted as one word in American English. Doctors say myopic.
Etymology
A compound of short and sighted, first describing limited physical vision and later extended to limited foresight.
Full origin of short sighted →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between short sighted and near-sighted?
They mean exactly the same eye condition. Short-sighted is the usual British term and near-sighted the usual American one, while myopic is the clinical word used in both.
What is the difference between short sighted and long sighted?
A short-sighted person sees close objects clearly and distant ones blurred. A long-sighted person is the reverse: distance is comfortable and close work such as reading is blurred or tiring.
Is short sighted hyphenated?
In careful writing, yes: short-sighted. The unhyphenated short sighted is very common in casual use, and Americans often write it closed up as shortsighted.