eyed
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having an eye or eyes: Possessing one or more eyes.
- Having an eyelike feature: Having a spot, mark, or structure that resembles an eye.
Usage
- The adjective eyed is primarily used to describe something that has eyes or eye-like markings. It is often used in combination with another word (a hyphenated compound) to specify the type, color, or number of eyes.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The wide-eyed child stared in amazement at the fireworks.
- Botanists study the eyed seeds of certain plants.
- The fabric had an eyed pattern that resembled peacock feathers.
Advanced Usage
- Used in combination: Eyed is frequently combined with a preceding adjective (usually joined by a hyphen) to form a descriptive compound.
- The sharp-eyed guard noticed the discrepancy immediately. (Having sharp or observant eyes.)
- She was a bright-eyed and enthusiastic student. (Having bright, lively eyes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Compound Adjectives: These are hyphenated forms where eyed is the second element.
- Blue-eyed: Having blue eyes.
- He was a blue-eyed boy.
- One-eyed: Having only one eye.
- The one-eyed pirate was a character in the story.
- Eyelike (adj): Resembling an eye.
- The flower had an eyelike spot at its center.
Synonyms
- Ocular (adj): Of or connected with the eyes or vision. (More technical)
- Ophthalmic (adj): Relating to the eye and its diseases. (Medical term)
Different Meanings
- As an adjective, eyed has a consistent core meaning related to possessing eyes or eye-like features. Its specific nuance depends entirely on the word it is combined with (e.g., "green-eyed" indicates jealousy, not just eye color, in idiomatic use).
Related Idioms
- Green-eyed monster: A phrase meaning jealousy.
- He was consumed by the green-eyed monster when he saw his rival's success. (Note: This idiom uses the compound "green-eyed").
Adjective
- having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
- a peacock's eyed feathers
- red-eyed