sighted
word · lemma: sight
/ˈsaɪtɪd/
/sˈaɪtɪd/
Definition
Describes someone who can see (not blind), or something that has been seen or noticed.
Usage & Nuances
As an adjective, 'sighted' most often means not blind (e.g., 'sighted person'). Also used as a past participle to mean 'seen' ('last sighted near the river'). Formal/neutral register. Don't confuse with 'sighted' as in 'having a goal in sight', which is rare.
Spanish: vidente - avistadoPortuguese (BR): vidente - avistadoPortuguese (PT): vidente - avistadoChinese (Simplified): 视力正常的 - 被目击的Chinese (Traditional): 視力正常的 - 被目擊的Hindi: दृष्टि वाला - दिखाई दियाArabic: مبصر - مشاهدBengali: চোখে দেখে এমন - দেখা গেছেRussian: зрячий - замеченныйJapanese: 視力がある - 発見されたVietnamese: có thị lực - được nhìn thấyKorean: 시력이 있는 - 목격된Turkish: gören - görüldüUrdu: بینائی رکھنے والا - دیکھا گیاIndonesian: dapat melihat - terlihat
Example Sentences
He is a sighted person.
basic
The sighted can read this sign easily.
basic
The missing dog was last sighted near the park.
basic
"Are you sighted or do you need help reading the menu?"
natural
After several hours, the rare bird was finally sighted by photographers.
natural
Most sighted people take reading for granted.
natural