Definition of MYOPIC

myopic

Plural: myopics

Adjective

  • unable to see distant objects clearly

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking foresight or scope
    • "myopic thinking"

Adj

  • Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
  • Shortsighted; improvident.
  • Narrow-minded.

Noun

  • A short-sighted individual.

Examples

  • A stronger prescription for myopic night drivers is often needed.
  • Corrective lenses compensate for the excessive positive diopters of the myopic eye.
  • Scientific advances can draw us outside of our myopic comfort zone.

Origin / Etymology

From myopia + -ic.

Synonyms

nearsighted, short, shortsighted, unforesightful, near-sighted, short-sighted

Antonyms

farsighted, hyperopic

Scrabble Score: 15

myopic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
myopic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
myopic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

myopic: valid Words With Friends Word