nearsighted

1. 1.

   unable to see distant objects clearly

   Synonymsshortsightedmyopic

   Antonymsfarsighted

Questions about nearsighted

What does nearsighted mean?

nearsighted means "unable to see distant objects clearly".

How many syllables are in nearsighted?

nearsighted has 3 syllables: near-sigh-ted. The stress falls on "near". In IPA it is /ˈniɹˌsaɪtɪd/.

What is another word for nearsighted?

Close synonyms include shortsighted, myopic. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.