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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; eye, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Netanyahu is clear eyed about what he wants.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

"Any market has its own challenges, so of course we've got to be clear eyed and seek expert advice," Fitzgerald said.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

"Yeah -- to a certain extent," she sighed as she eyed groceries in a Pennsylvania food bank.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Wall Street stocks edged higher early Friday, pushing major indices further into record territory as markets eyed a benign finale to the 2025 trading season.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

A young man in overalls eyed her suspiciously and asked if she needed help.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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