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

Example Sentences

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This time around, Sonenshein noted, political heavyweights such as real estate developer Rick Caruso and county Supervisor Lindsey Horvath eyed the contest only to stay out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Global stocks gained and oil prices retreated as investors eyed a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran that could open the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Roboticists have eyed the garment manufacturing industry for decades.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Various media and tech players eyed the brand—with its four decades of cultural cachet, 100 million aggregate social media followers, and Rolodex of Bezoses and Ballmers.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Hazel and the wolf eyed each other as the wind danced around them.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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