Meaning & Definition of word "Eyed"

Eyed

/aɪd/

1. Past tense of 'eye', meaning to look at or observe closely.
- Example: He eyed the delicious cake at the party.
2. To regard with suspicion or interest.
- Example: She eyed the stranger cautiously as he approached her.

1. Having the specified type or number of eyes.
- Example: The blue-eyed baby smiled at everyone in the room.
2. Used to describe something with a specific appearance related to the eyes.
- Example: She wore a green-eyed expression of surprise.
3. Used in combination to indicate a particular quality of a person or thing.
- Example: The wide-eyed children stared in awe at the magician.

From the Old English 'īged', the past participle of 'īgan' (to see).

bright-eyed:

Full of hope or enthusiasm.

hard-eyed:

Showing a cold or calculating demeanor.

bloodshot-eyed:

Having red eyes, typically due to irritation or fatigue.

eye:

The organ of sight.

eyeglass:

A lens mounted in a frame for wearing in front of the eyes.

eyelid:

A fold of skin that covers the eye.

Meaning: Keep an eye on something.

Example Sentence: Can you keep an eye on my bag?

Meaning: Eye candy.

Example Sentence: That new model is just eye candy.