lynx-eyed
Nothing escapes notice
Lynx-eyed describes someone with exceptionally sharp vision or keen powers of observation.
The term alludes to the lynx, a wild cat renowned in folklore for its piercing eyesight.
A lynx-eyed editor catches every typo; a lynx-eyed guard notices the slightest suspicious movement.
The lynx-eyed detective spotted the discrepancy everyone else had missed.
Having sharp judgment
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- penetratingPassing into or through
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- unblinkingNot closing one's eyes
farsighted · sharp · keen · observant · scrutinizing · watchful · alert · attentive
Having keen judgment
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- insightfulHaving penetrating discernment
- perspicaciousHaving keen mental perception
sagacious · penetrating · analytical · sharp · acute · observant · quick-witted · canny
clear-sighted
Having sharp judgment
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- penetratingPassing into or through
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
unblinking · farsighted · sharp · keen · observant · scrutinizing · watchful · alert · attentive · focused
discerning
Having keen judgment
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- insightfulHaving penetrating discernment
perspicacious · sagacious · penetrating · analytical · sharp · acute · observant · quick-witted · canny · judicious
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
cautious · attentive · circumspect · heedful · on-guard · ready · aware · mindful · careful · suspicious
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- huntingPursuing wild game
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
stealthy · nocturnal · feline · catlike · wildcat · carnivore · pouncing · ambush · prey · wilderness
lynx-eyedblind
Lacking the sense of sight
sightless · eyeless · unsighted · visionless · myopic
lynx-eyedoblivious
Lacking any awareness
unobservant · unseeing · inattentive · undiscerning · imperceptive