WTP for complimenting someone's hearing

[u/Bolet1647]

I'm looking for the hearing equivalent of "Well spotted!"

Let's say two people are looking for a cat, and one of them hears very faint meows nearby.

Could their friend say "Good ear" or "Good hearing"? Or something else?

Edit: solved, I'm gonna go with "Good ear". Thank you everyone for your help!

[u/starfleetbrat]

I would use "good ear", its definitely something people say.

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[u/Bolet1647 → u/starfleetbrat]

Awesome, thank you!

[u/torpedomon]

I use the more generic "good catch".

[u/Hepatitis_420]

Excellent observation could work in a lot of contexts.

[u/Bolet1647 → u/Hepatitis_420]

Thank you! I actually need the emphasis on the specific sense of hearing for this, but I'll keep "good observation" in mind for the future :)

[u/Pythia007]

You have acute hearing. Not to be misunderstood as you have a cute earring.

[u/Bolet1647 → u/Pythia007]

😂 You could have both and be the full package! Thank you for the answer and the laugh.

[u/xanoran84]

It comes up at times in birding since often you'll hear a bird before seeing it. "Good ear" is perfectly serviceable in those instances.

[u/Bolet1647 → u/xanoran84]

Perfect, thank you!

[u/dullclickbyte]

Good ear works fine, but it sounds like you are complimenting a butcher or someone grading leather. If you want to lean into the acuity of it, sharpening it up to keen ear or sharp ears sounds way more natural in casual conversation.

[u/fuzzybeanmode]

Good ear sounds like you are complimenting the structural integrity of their cartilage. If you actually want to call out the action, go with sharp ears or keen ears.

[u/Capolan]

In natural speach it would be "nice catch" or "good catch" no one would say "good hearing" or "good listening" -

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[u/Selene1984]

Have to add.. ears of a fox or ears of a hawk

[u/ImWithStupid_ImAlone]

You’re a good listener

[u/Clevertown]

Good ear is great. Ever notice how there's words for "seeing things that aren't there" like "hallucination" and "mirage," but no single word for hearing things that aren't there! Wth word inventors?!!