eyed

adjective

ˈīd 

: having an eye or eyes especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a brown-eyed girl

Examples of eyed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly half the species in this stretch of forest are nocturnal, offering a rare chance to encounter species like red-eyed tree frogs and bats in their natural environments. —Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026

Long ago, the bright-eyed Disney Channel star Shia LaBeouf entered adulthood and set about to become a great man. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

Lenae signed to Atlantic Records in 2016 as a bright-eyed 17-year-old following the independent release of her debut EP, Moon Shoes. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026

Eagle-eyed local residents noticed a map on CBP's website showed a physical barrier planned for the border region, including through Big Bend Ranch and Big Bend National parks. —Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing eyed

• almond-eyed
• Argus-eyed
• black-eyed bean
• black-eyed pea
• black-eyed Susan
• blear-eyed
• bleary-eyed
• blue-eyed
• blue-eyed grass
• bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
• brown-eyed Susan
• bug-eyed
• clear-eyed
• cold-eyed
• dark-eyed junco
• dewy-eyed
• doe-eyed
• dry-eyed
• four-eyed
• gimlet-eyed
• glassy-eyed
• goggle-eyed
• googly-eyed
• green-eyed
• green-eyed monster
• hard-eyed
• lynx-eyed
• misty-eyed
• moon-eyed
• open-eyed
• pie-eyed
• red-eyed vireo
• sharp-eyed
• sloe-eyed
• squint-eyed
• starry-eyed
• teary-eyed
• wide-eyed
• wild-eyed

Rhymes for eyed

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Medical Definition

eyed

adjective

ˈīd 

: having an eye or eyes especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a blue-eyed patient