bloodshot

adjective

blood·shot | \ˈbləd-ˌshät

Definition of bloodshot

of an eye

: inflamed to redness

Examples of bloodshot in a Sentence

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Pink eye can cause bloodshot eyes, itching, tearing, a gritty feeling, and crustiness, the Mayo Clinic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s Exactly What to Do About Eczema on Your Eyelid," 3 July 2018 One of the central characters, a boss named Oh Sang-sik, was always drawn the same way: stressed out grimace and bloodshot eyes. — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "South Korea’s president wants people to work less — and have more children," 28 June 2018 Dehydration affects all dogs and typical signs of dehydration include drooling, bloodshot eyes or sluggishness. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "7 ways to protect your dog from heat stroke and hyperthermia," 20 June 2018 When officers approached her car, Kebler had watery, bloodshot eyes, appeared incoherent and was slurring her speech, police said. — Elizabeth Owens-schiele, chicagotribune.com, "Buffalo Grove police: Woman charged with DUI, endangering child following confrontation at gas station," 14 June 2018 Officers said Belle had bloodshot eyes and his breath smelled like alcohol, police wrote in the report. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Report: Former MLB All-Star Albert Belle arrested in Scottsdale," 26 Mar. 2018 Anderson’s dogs are mangy and emaciated, with bulging, bloodshot eyes, and voiced by Bryan Cranston, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, and Bob Balaban. — Christian Lorentzen, The New Republic, "The earnest, ironic stylings of Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs”," 21 Mar. 2018 When questioned by officers, the 34-year-old McMurtrey — who according to Rule, smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes — was allegedly uncooperative and said only that Vaughn had been stabbed outside the house, Rule says. — Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE.com, "Okla. Mom Allegedly Murders Her Husband — and Then Their 8-Year-Old Son IDs Her as the Suspect," 25 Jan. 2018 The woman had glassy, red, bloodshot eyes and alcohol on her breath. — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "South Shore Police Report: Man threatens to "get a .22" to keep people off his yard," 6 Sep. 2017

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