sighted

1 of 2

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsī-təd 

: having sight

clear-sighted

a sighted person

sighted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of sight entry 2

Examples of sighted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

If these short-sighted changes go through, the cost will fall on residents in the form of higher bills and greater risk of blackouts. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

Multiple humpback whales have also been sighted in San Francisco Bay over the past week, which the center said is normal for this time of year. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Of course, more collaboration means broader deal-making and, this being Canada, producers and potential international partners are warned not to greedy or short-sighted, but to think long term. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

But government alone cannot fix this, even though politicians’ short-sighted and misguided policies have contributed to this problem. — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1552, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sighted

• clear-sighted
• long-sighted
• sharp-sighted

Rhymes for sighted

• blighted
• cited
• frighted
• knighted
• lighted
• plighted
• righted
• sited
• slighted
• whited
• affrighted
• alighted

Kids Definition

sighted

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd 

: having sight

clear-sighted

Medical Definition

sighted

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd 

: having sight : not blind