Word
eyed
US/ˈaɪd/
UK/ˈaɪd/
Definitions
01looked at closely
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. looked at someone or something very carefully, often because you were suspicious or interested.
v. observed someone or something with close attention, typically motivated by suspicion, curiosity, or desire.
“The security guard eyed the man in the heavy coat suspiciously.”
“The detective eyed the witness throughout the interview, looking for any subtle physical cues that might suggest the statement was rehearsed.”
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02having eyes
C2 · Proficiency Science Technical
adj. having eyes or markings that look like eyes.
adj. possessing eyes or eye-like markings; often used in biological descriptions.
“The eyed butterfly has large spots on its wings to scare away birds.”
“The specimen was identified as an eyed lizard due to the distinctive ocelli decorating its flanks.”
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03having a specific type of eyes
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. used with another word to describe what kind of eyes someone has.
adj. functions as a combining form to describe the appearance, colour, or nature of a person's eyes.
“A blue-eyed boy was sitting on the bench reading a book.”
“The sharp-eyed editor caught several small typos that the automated software had completely overlooked.”
Usage
Always used in a compound with a preceding adjective, such as 'blue-eyed' or 'sharp-eyed'.
Etymology
From Middle English eyed, eied, iȝed, y-yȝed, equivalent to eye + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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