eyed

American

[ahyd] / aɪd /

adjective

having an eye or eyes.

an eyed needle; an eyed potato.
having eyes of a specified kind (usually used in combination).

a blue-eyed baby.
having eyelike spots.

eyed British

/ aɪd /

adjective

1. having an eye or eyes (as specified)
2. ( in combination )
  
  one-eyed
  brown-eyed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of eyed

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; eye, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is "clear eyed" about the current situation and her response to it.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

—The dollar fell against most other currencies as weak U.S. retail sales data released overnight bolstered Fed rate-cut prospects and traders eyed Wednesday’s jobs print.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"Any market has its own challenges, so of course we've got to be clear eyed and seek expert advice," Fitzgerald said.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

"Yeah -- to a certain extent," she sighed as she eyed groceries in a Pennsylvania food bank.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Nyame eyed her for a second, then shook his head and headed for the door to the rooftop gardens.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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