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eyed

Pronunciation: [aɪd]

Word

Learn how to use eyed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “appearance”

(adjective) used to describe someone or something that has a certain kind of eyes. For example, if someone is described as 'blue-eyed,' it means they have blue eyes.

Example

She is a beautiful, green-eyed girl who loves to read.

Example

Despite what she thought, her friend was not brown-eyed but had bright hazel eyes instead.

Example

What color-eyed person do you think would stand out more in a crowd?

Context: “observation”

(verb) a past tense form of the verb 'eye,' which means to look at something carefully or to watch it closely. Like when you're paying attention to something interesting.

Example

He eyed the delicious cake on the table and couldn't wait to eat a slice.

Example

She didn’t eye the clock at all; she was too busy chatting with her friends.

Example

Did you eye the game closely to see who was winning?

How to pronounce eyed

Pronunciation: [aɪd]

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