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bloodshot
[bluhd-shot]
adjective
(of the eyes) red because of dilated blood vessels.
bloodshot
/ ˈblʌdˌʃɒt /
adjective
(of an eye) inflamed
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Police said Cutler smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and slurred his words.
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According to the police, Cutler smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and slurred his words.
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He was struggling to stand, had a bloodshot eye and a bruise to his head.
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His face was cut and grazed all over and one of his eyes was severely bloodshot.
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Timberlake's arresting officers said that the "Cry Me A River" singer had "glassy and bloodshot" eyes and that "a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from" him.
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