eyed

American  

[ahyd] / aɪd /

adjective

1. having an eye or eyes.

   an eyed needle; an eyed potato.

2. having eyes of a specified kind (usually used in combination).

   a blue-eyed baby.

3. having eyelike spots.

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eyed British  

/ aɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having an eye or eyes (as specified)

   2. ( in combination )

      one-eyed

      brown-eyed

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Etymology

Origin of eyed

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; eye, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Sam eyed the distance from the table to the TV set.

From Literature

She eyed the boy and Maya-Jade and then through her teeth hissed a singsong “What are they doing here?” to Julio.

From Literature

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

From Literature

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

From BBC

Door eyed the remainder of Coal’s slice of pizza hungrily.

From Literature