clear-eyed
Seeing things plainly
Clear-eyed describes someone who sees things as they actually are, without illusion or sentimentality: a clear-eyed assessment of the company's prospects.
The literal sense—eyes that are bright and unclouded—suggests alertness and sharp perception.
The figurative sense dominates: clear-eyed thinking is realistic, unsentimental, and free from self-deception.
Fine-edged, or astute
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- discerningHaving keen judgment
insightful · observant · perspicacious · penetrating · incisive · acute · piercing · sagacious
Focused on workable solutions
- practicalSuited for real use
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
- soberFree from intoxication
rational · grounded · clearheaded · unsentimental · hardheaded · no-nonsense · matter-of-fact · down-to-earth
Warning or watchfulness
- awakeNot in slumber
- freshNewly made, not stale
- restedHaving recovered energy
- soberFree from intoxication
unclouded · undimmed · sparkling · lucid · focused · unwavering · steady · direct
Showing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- neutralNot favoring any side
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- detachedApart or uninvolved
evenhanded · unprejudiced · fair-minded · balanced · open-minded · nonpartisan · disinterested · unswayed
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
discerning · insightful · observant · perspicacious · penetrating · incisive · acute · piercing · sagacious · wise
pragmatic
Focused on workable solutions
- practicalSuited for real use
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
sober · rational · grounded · clearheaded · unsentimental · hardheaded · no-nonsense · matter-of-fact · down-to-earth · unromantic
alert
Warning or watchfulness
sober · unclouded · undimmed · sparkling · lucid · focused · unwavering · steady · direct · unblinking
impartial
Showing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- neutralNot favoring any side
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
detached · evenhanded · unprejudiced · fair-minded · balanced · open-minded · nonpartisan · disinterested · unswayed · independent
clear-eyeddelusional
Holding false beliefs firmly
naive · starry-eyed · deluded · gullible · wishful
clear-eyedundiscerning
Lacking critical judgment
stupid · dim-witted · slow-witted · obtuse · dense