Hawk-eyed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hawk-eyed \Hawk"-eyed`\ (-[imac]d`), a.
     Having very keen vision; sharp-sighted; discerning. [WordNet
     sense 1]
  
     Syn: keen-sighted, lynx-eyed, quick-sighted, sharp-eyed,
          sharp-sighted.


          [1913 Webster]
  
     2. alert to possible danger. [WordNet sense 2]
  
     Syn: argus-eyed, open-eyed, unsleeping, vigilant, wary,
          watchful.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hawk-eyed
       adj : having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat" [syn: {argus-eyed},
              {keen-sighted}, {lynx-eyed}, {quick-sighted}, {sharp-eyed},
              {sharp-sighted}]