clear-eyed

adjective

ˈklir-ˌīd How to pronounce clear-eyed (audio)
Synonyms of clear-eyednext
: clear-sighted
a clear-eyed assessment

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shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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This refusal to look directly at the shadows is all the more aggravating given how often The Mosquito Bowl pats itself on the back for being clear-eyed. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Dupuy-Spencer had a reputation for clear-eyed renderings of both the tenderness and the brutality of our world; here, darker forces prevail. — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 What nobody told me—and what took years to understand—was that a clear-eyed picture of my own limitations would matter more than any of it. — Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In an era of parasocial pop stardom, the radical honesty of Cyrus’ approach — her clear-eyed appraisal of the relationship that binds an idol and her audience — was kind of a thrill to behold. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clear-eyed was in 1530

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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-eyed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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