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 argus-eyed argus-eyed /ˈɑːrɡəs-aɪd/

adjective

  1. Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger  ( argus-eyed , open-eyed , vigilant , wakeful )
    carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
     A policy of open-eyed awareness
    a policy of open-eyed awareness
     The vigilant eye of the town watch
    the vigilant eye of the town watch
     There was a watchful dignity in the room
    there was a watchful dignity in the room
     A watchful parent with a toddler in tow
    a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
  2. Having very keen vision  ( argus-eyed , hawk-eyed , keen-sighted , lynx-eyed , quick-sighted , sharp-eyed , sharp-sighted )
    having very keen vision
     Quick-sighted as a cat
    quick-sighted as a cat