Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having very keen eyesight.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having acute vision, like that of a hawk; having bold, piercing eyes.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having very keen vision; sharp-sighted; discerning.
- adjective alert to possible danger.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Having very good
eyesight
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having very keen vision
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Examples
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SO varied: not just the big five who are all present and correct, the rangers are so hawk-eyed that they will also point out tiny birds and reptiles that you would otherwise miss.
Suzanne Aaronson: What's Worth It: Royal Malewane Safari Lodge in South Africa Suzanne Aaronson 2011
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On the drive into school every morning, my hawk-eyed son shares his previous evening's Halo conquests with me.
Miguel Guhlin: In Loco Parentis Miguel Guhlin 2010
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To reinforce the point, a hawk-eyed commentator in Australia noted recently that not one of the country's four largest dailies, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, The Age from Fairfax and News Corp's The Australian is now consistently profitable.
Colin Morrison: Can Daily Newspapers Survive? Colin Morrison 2011
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Sipping from plastic cups, hawk-eyed over the rims, something unmistakably hard and reserved in their features.
The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011
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The Associated Press released a photo of the procession in North Korea, and a hawk-eyed Reddit contributor was quick to point out an anomaly in the otherwise uniform crowd of mourners.
North Korea's Giant Man Spotted At Kim Jong Il Funeral Procession 2011
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To reinforce the point, a hawk-eyed commentator in Australia noted recently that not one of the country's four largest dailies, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, The Age from Fairfax and News Corp's The Australian is now consistently profitable.
Colin Morrison: Can Daily Newspapers Survive? Colin Morrison 2011
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Hawk-nosed and hawk-eyed, Jack wore hawk's plumage.
Winter Hawk Jack 2010
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“That sounds fun,” she replied, then turned her hawk-eyed stare to Derek.
Flirting with Disaster Rhonda Stapleton 2010
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And not just any women—hawk-eyed, lean, hungry-looking women, circling in packs like wild animals on the Serengeti.
Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010
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For health and safety reasons, no sitting is allowed in the Yard and those who try are leapt on by hawk-eyed volunteer stewards.
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