bloodshot
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bloodshot
1545–55; apocopated variant of blood-shotten. See blood, shotten
Example Sentences
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"Emotions take a back seat," he said, his eyes bloodshot after having worked with his colleagues throughout the night.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Tears fall from Mr Dennis' bloodshot eyes as mourners sing a farewell hymn at his son’s burial.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024
“Her hijab was off. Her eyes were bloodshot red. There were tears going down her cheeks. She was hunched over squealing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024
When he briefly opened his eyes, they were bloodshot, the deputy wrote.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
He would have found Kreacher, with his snoutlike nose and bloodshot eyes, a distinctly unlovable object even if the elf had not betrayed Sirius to Voldemort.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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