: having an eye or eyes especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
an almond-eyed girl

Examples of eyed in a Sentence

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The wild-eyed elk turned and trotted parallel to me. Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025 Eagle-eyed fans who check the site will find that Valhalla/Sarah Logan has been moved, confirming her departure. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 On the other hand, Will — played with a jagged sensitivity by Paul Mescal, making the most of his sad-eyed charisma and physical presence — is a guy who feels more at home at a desk, with only a candle to light his way through the treacherous creative process. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 Hands tucked into his pockets, the eager, bright-eyed kid from North Carolina hardly commanded the room or gripped the podium in front of him. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyed was in the 14th century

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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

eyed

adjective
: having an eye or eyes especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a blue-eyed patient

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