sharp eared
/ʃɑrp ɪrd/
adjective
- Having a very good sense of hearing; able to hear quiet or distant sounds easily.
- Bats are sharp-eared creatures that use echolocation to navigate in the dark.
- The sharp-eared guard heard the intruder's footsteps from across the building.
- My grandmother is sharp-eared and can hear a whisper from the other room.
- Quick to notice or understand things that are not obvious, especially in conversation or social situations.
- She is sharp-eared and always picks up on inside jokes before anyone else.
- The teacher was sharp-eared enough to detect the student's nervousness in his voice.
- A sharp-eared journalist caught the politician's subtle hint about the new policy.
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