eyed
- 01 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.
Simple“The security guard eyed the man in the heavy coat suspiciously.”
In context“The detective eyed the witness throughout the interview, looking for any subtle physical cues that might suggest the statement was rehearsed.”
Antonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
adj.having eyes or markings that look like eyes.
adj.possessing eyes or eye-like markings; often used in biological descriptions.
Simple“The eyed butterfly has large spots on its wings to scare away birds.”
In context“The specimen was identified as an eyed lizard due to the distinctive ocelli decorating its flanks.”
SynonymsAntonymseyeless - 03 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.
Simple“A blue-eyed boy was sitting on the bench reading a book.”
In context“The sharp-eyed editor caught several small typos that the automated software had completely overlooked.”
UsageAlways used in a compound with a preceding adjective, such as 'blue-eyed' or 'sharp-eyed'.
From Middle English eyed, eied, iȝed, y-yȝed, equivalent to eye + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.