bloodshot

adjective

blood·​shot ˈbləd-ˌshät How to pronounce bloodshot (audio)
of an eye
: inflamed to redness

Examples of bloodshot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023 As the year rolls on, some of us are still constantly sneezing and fighting the urge to rub our itchy, bloodshot eyes with the changing of the seasons. Kelsey Castañon, refinery29.com, 14 Sep. 2023 The only evidence of the accident are his bruised, bloodshot eyes. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023 The man, who was not injured, had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023 What Amy didn’t know was those glasses were hiding a pair of eyes turned bloodshot by the drugs saving Staley’s life. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023 The officer noticed the driver had glossy, bloodshot eyes and seemed confused about the paperwork and which direction he was headed. Zach Mentz, cleveland, 28 July 2023 If the eyes are the windows to the soul, bloodshot eyes are the windows to your health. Kristin Canning, Health, 30 June 2023 Besides the bloodshot blue eye, the lawn has been the destination for weddings, yoga classes and picnics. Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloodshot was in the 15th century

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“Bloodshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodshot. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

bloodshot

adjective
blood·​shot -ˌshät How to pronounce bloodshot (audio)
: red and inflamed
bloodshot eyes

Medical Definition

bloodshot

adjective
blood·​shot ˈbləd-ˌshät How to pronounce bloodshot (audio)
of an eye
: inflamed to redness

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