cleareyed
Seeing things plainly
Cleareyed describes someone who sees things accurately, without illusion or sentimentality: a cleareyed assessment of the risks, She remained cleareyed about her chances.
The literal sense—having bright, unclouded eyes—is less common than the figurative meaning of perceptive and realistic.
Also spelled clear-eyed.
Noticing things readily
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
sharp · penetrating · perspicacious · aware · alert · attentive · watchful · discerning
Showing no preference
- neutralNot favoring any side
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- equitableJust and unbiased
- unprejudicedFree from preconceptions
nonpartisan · detached · disinterested · open-minded · evenhanded · just · balanced · unswayed
observant
Noticing things readily
acute · sharp · penetrating · perspicacious · aware · alert · attentive · watchful · discerning · insightful
impartial
Showing no preference
unprejudiced · nonpartisan · detached · disinterested · open-minded · evenhanded · just · balanced · unswayed · uninfluenced
unclouded
Free from obscurity
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- coherentLogically connected throughout
sharp · awake · sober · undimmed · bright · unclouded · unfogged · undrugged · unimpaired · clearheaded
cleareyeddeluded
Wrongly convinced of falsehoods
delusional · blind · blinkered · naive · unrealistic
cleareyedstarry-eyed
Naively romantic or idealistic
lovestruck · sentimental · besotted · infatuated · moonstruck
cleareyedbleary-eyed
Tired and unfocused
glassy-eyed · bloodshot · rheumy · teary-eyed · misty-eyed
eye, clear, unclear, clarity, clarify, eyelash, eyesight, eyed, eyelid