Nearsighted

Pronunciation: /nɪr.saɪ.tɪd/

Definitions of nearsighted

adjective relating to a condition in which it is difficult to see objects that are far away; myopic

Example Sentences

A1 She is nearsighted and needs to wear glasses to see things far away.

A2 My brother is nearsighted, so he always sits in the front row in class.

B1 Being nearsighted can make it difficult to drive at night.

B2 Despite being nearsighted, she excels in her photography skills.

C1 His nearsightedness has not hindered his ability to succeed in his career.

C2 The artist's nearsighted perspective gives a unique and interesting view of the world.

Examples of nearsighted in a Sentence

formal The optometrist diagnosed him as being nearsighted and prescribed him with corrective lenses.

informal I can't see far away without my glasses, I'm so nearsighted.

slang I'm blind as a bat without my contacts, I'm super nearsighted.

figurative She's so focused on the details, she's practically nearsighted when it comes to the big picture.

Grammatical Forms of nearsighted

• past tense: nearsighted
• plural: nearsighted
• comparative: more nearsighted
• superlative: most nearsighted
• present tense: nearsights
• future tense: will be nearsighted
• perfect tense: has been nearsighted
• continuous tense: is being nearsighted
• singular: nearsighted
• positive degree: nearsighted
• infinitive: to nearsight
• gerund: nearsighting
• participle: nearsighted

Origin and Evolution of nearsighted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nearsighted' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'near' and 'sighted', which referred to the ability to see things clearly up close but not at a distance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'nearsighted' has become more commonly used to describe a refractive error in the eye that causes difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly, rather than just a general inability to see things far away.