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; see origin at eye, -ed ³

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Many anxiously eyed a recent price crash in Malaysia, blamed on an unusually bumper harvest.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

In Canada, jobs data for June will be keenly eyed on Friday following strong figures in the previous month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Though he's "not praying for hat-tricks", many would have been asking the man above for a favour or two as Scotland eyed up their first World Cup win in 36 years.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Over half of U.S. companies are losing sales due to policy restrictions; new U.S. tariffs are expected, with Xi’s September visit eyed for clarity.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

I eyed the story swirling in the air, felt the itch to continue in my palms, then took a quick glance behind me.

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

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