short-sighted

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled shortsighted

US /ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtəd/ See IPA manual

Freq #31581

Meanings

1

adj
Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.

A short-sighted man.
2

adj
Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.

A short-sighted idea.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

myopicnear-sighted

Opposites

far-sightedlong-sighted

Word family

Derived forms short-sightedlyshort-sightedness

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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