eyed

adjective

ˈīd 

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

—often used in combination

an almond-eyed girl

Examples of eyed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In reality, cowpeas and black eyed peas are the same thing! —Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023

All of that sort of counters Moore’s teary eyed description of his boss after the Penn State game. —Terence Moore, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023

Throughout the morning, police tape roped off the lot next to 189 Essex St. as people milled around, often teary eyed, sitting quietly and hugging each other. —Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023

This does not mean cutting off diplomacy or shutting down talks completely, but being clear eyed about what that type of engagement can realistically achieve. —Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023

Or course, the most eyed potential guests for such an occasion would be Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, considering their tenuous relationship with the rest of the royals. —Justin Ray, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023

Sullivan gave up and escorted Kapp, steely eyed and resolute, out of the building. —Ken Belson, New York Times, 12 May 2023

For this reason, Rome is a wonderful place for wide eyed wandering, and a stroll through town is a walk-through Western history. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 3 May 2023

Facing a similar plight is the Beale’s eyed turtle, fewer than 200 of which are thought to be left in Hong Kong and an unknown – but thought to be very small – number in mainland China. —Chris Lau, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023

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

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