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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Calm and witty, impassioned and informed, clear-eyed yet hopeful, Gloria enthralled them — and the entire audience — for almost two hours. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This is not soothing nature-doc viewing, but instead, a clear-eyed stare into the face of death — with a dash of marital angst, too. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Bigelow shoots with a clear-eyed ferocity that puts many modern action directors to shame. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Artificial traces this trajectory with clear-eyed horror, dark humor, and a sense of existential urgency. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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