Eyed

/aɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'eye', meaning to look at or observe closely.

He eyed the delicious cake at the party.

To regard with suspicion or interest.

She eyed the stranger cautiously as he approached her.

adjective

Having the specified type or number of eyes.

The blue-eyed baby smiled at everyone in the room.

Used to describe something with a specific appearance related to the eyes.

She wore a green-eyed expression of surprise.

Used in combination to indicate a particular quality of a person or thing.

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.

Keep an eye on something.

Can you keep an eye on my bag?

Eye candy.

That new model is just eye candy.