Near-Sighted

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /nɪr.saɪtɪd/

Definitions of near-sighted

noun a person who is near-sighted

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is near-sighted and needs glasses to see things far away.

A2 The near-sighted student sat at the front of the classroom to see the board better.

B1 Being near-sighted can make it difficult to drive at night without corrective lenses.

B2 The near-sighted artist struggled to paint detailed landscapes without his glasses.

C1 Despite being near-sighted, the scientist developed groundbreaking research in his field.

C2 The near-sighted professor relied on advanced technology to assist with reading small text.

adjective relating to or having a condition in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; myopic

Example Sentences

A1 I am near-sighted, so I need to wear glasses to see things far away.

A2 My sister is near-sighted and has trouble reading signs from a distance.

B1 Being near-sighted can make it difficult to drive at night.

B2 Even with contact lenses, his near-sighted vision is still not perfect.

C1 The near-sighted artist struggled to paint details accurately without his glasses.

C2 Despite being near-sighted, she excelled in her career as a photographer.

Examples of near-sighted in a Sentence

formal The optometrist diagnosed him as near-sighted, requiring him to wear glasses for clear vision.

informal I can't read that sign, I must be near-sighted.

slang I'm blind as a bat without my glasses, must be near-sighted.

figurative She was near-sighted when it came to recognizing his true intentions.

Grammatical Forms of near-sighted

past tense

became near-sighted

plural

near-sighted people

comparative

more near-sighted

superlative

most near-sighted

present tense

is near-sighted

future tense

will be near-sighted

perfect tense

has been near-sighted

continuous tense

is being near-sighted

singular

a near-sighted person

positive degree

very near-sighted

infinitive

to be near-sighted

gerund

being near-sighted

participle

a near-sighted individual

Origin and Evolution of near-sighted

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'near-sighted' originated from the idea that individuals who are near-sighted can see objects clearly up close, but struggle to see objects at a distance.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'near-sighted' has become more commonly known as 'nearsighted' in modern usage.