Argus-eyed
Argus-eyed · more Argus-eyed · most Argus-eyed
пильний, обізнаний, знаючий
в курсе, знающий, бдительный
gewahr, bewusst, wachsam
Ever vigilant; watchful to the point that nothing escapes noticeEver vigilant; watchful to the point that nothing escapes notice.
UK/ˈɑːɡəsˌaɪd/US/ˈɑɹɡəsˌaɪd/
Meaning
2 sensesEver vigilant; watchful to the point that nothing escapes notice.
Nothing got past the Argus-eyed proctor at the back of the hall.
Possessing exceptionally keen eyesight; sharp-eyed.
An Argus-eyed hawk can pick out a mouse from half a mile up.
More definitions
- carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
- having very keen vision
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Argus + eye + -ed, a parasynthetic formation (compare blue-eyed, eagle-eyed).Argus + eye + -ed, a parasynthetic formation (compare blue-eyed, eagle-eyed).
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Forms
more Argus-eyed, most Argus-eyed| Comparative | more Argus-eyed Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Argus-eyed Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
22 synonymsalertB2awareB1hipB1waryC1eagle-eyedhawk-eyedlynx-eyedopen-eyedwakefulwatchfulheedfulobservanton guardon the lookout
Close in meaning
- carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger:open-eyedvigilantwakefulwatchful
- having very keen vision:hawk-eyedkeen-sightedlynx-eyedquick-sightedsharp-eyedsharp-sighted
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form