eyed

American  

[ahyd] / aɪd /

adjective

1. having an eye or eyes.

   an eyed needle; an eyed potato.

2. having eyes of a specified kind (usually used in combination).

   a blue-eyed baby.

3. having eyelike spots.

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eyed British  

/ aɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having an eye or eyes (as specified)

   2. ( in combination )

      one-eyed

      brown-eyed

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Etymology

Origin of eyed

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

Example Sentences

Thanks to “Comedy Nerd” we know that, despite having created some of the most memorable characters of his era, Mr. Apatow’s greatest is the sparkly eyed kid on the cover, himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since OpenAI kicked off the AI revolution, Hollywood has eyed the AI industry with a tortured mix of excitement, wariness and hostility.

From The Wall Street Journal

Guards are eyed differently, the warden’s mystique is diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government insists its approach to China is "pragmatic": it regards working with Beijing as inevitable but insists it is "clear eyed" about the risks.

From BBC

The clerk was goggle eyed at the jewel.

From Literature