Meaning

2 senses
  1. Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

    weitsichtig

    дальнозо́ркийdalʹnozórkij

  2. Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.

    weitsichtig, vorausschauend

    дальнови́дныйdalʹnovídnyj, прозорли́выйprozorlívyj

More definitions
  • able to see distant objects clearly
  • planning prudently for the future

Examples

3 sentences
  1. I'm getting farsighted as I get older.

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  2. Tom is farsighted.

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  3. I'm starting to get a little farsighted.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects:
considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects:
considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds:

Origin

From far + sighted.

From far + sighted.

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Forms

more farsighted, most farsighted
Comparativemore farsighted Lesson
Superlativemost farsighted Lesson

regular

Synonyms

11 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

3 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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