Meaning
short-sighted, myopic
- unable to see distant objects clearly due to myopia
- lacking foresight or long-term vision; narrow-minded
In a sentence
Porto gli occhiali perché sono miope fin dall'adolescenza.
I wear glasses because I have been short-sighted since my teens.
Tagliare i fondi alla ricerca è stata una scelta miope e dannosa.
Cutting research funds was a short-sighted and harmful choice.
Sei miope o riesci a leggere quel cartello in lontananza?
Are you short-sighted, or can you read that sign in the distance?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| miope | masculine · singular |
| miope | feminine · singular |
| miopi | masculine · plural |
| miopi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender in the singular: 'un ragazzo miope', 'una ragazza miope'.
- Plural is 'miopi' for both masculine and feminine.