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Princeton's WordNet

  1. argus-eyed, hawk-eyed, keen-sighted, lynx-eyed, quick-sighted, sharp-eyed, sharp-sightedadjective

    having very keen vision

    "quick-sighted as a cat"

  2. argus-eyed, open-eyed, vigilant, wakefuladjective

    carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

    "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"

Wiktionary

  1. argus-eyedadjective

    Ever vigilant.

  2. Etymology: From the Greek mythological figure Argus.

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  1. argus-eyed

    Argus-eyed refers to being extremely observant, vigilant or perceptive. The term originates from Greek mythology, where Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Argus-eyedadjective

    extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted

Etymology and Origins

  1. Argus-eyed

    After the fabled Argus, who had a hundred eyes.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of argus-eyed in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of argus-eyed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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