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[1] having an eye or eyes: an eyed needle; an eyed potato.
[2] having eyes of a specified kind (usually used in combination): a blue-eyed baby.
[3] having eyelike spots.
[4] the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.
[5] the aggregate of structures situated within or near the orbit that assist, support, or protect the eye.
[6] this organ with respect to the color of the iris: blue eyes.
[7] the region surrounding the eye: a black eye; puffy eyes.
[8] sight; vision: a sharp eye.
[9] the power of seeing; appreciative or discriminating visual perception: the eye of an artist.
[10] a look, glance, or gaze: to cast one's eye at a beautiful necklace.
[11] an attentive look, close observation, or watch: to be under the eye of a guard.
[12] regard, view, aim, or intention: to have an eye to one's own advantage.
[13] a manner or way of looking at a thing; estimation; opinion: in the eyes of the law.
[14] a center of light, intelligence, influence, etc.
[15] something resembling or suggesting the eye in appearance, shape, etc., as the opening in the lens of a camera, a peephole, or a buttonhole.
[16] Botany . the bud of a potato, Jerusalem artichoke, etc. a small, contrastingly colored part at the center of a flower.
[17] the central spot of a target; bull's-eye.
[18] a choice center cut of meat: an eye of round; the eye of the rib.
[19] one of the round spots on the tail feathers of a peacock.
[20] the hole in a needle.
[21] a hole made in a thing for the insertion of some object, as the handle of a tool: the eye of an ax.
[22] a metal or other ring through which something, as a rope or rod, is passed.
[23] the loop into which a hook is inserted.
[24] Electronics . a photoelectric cell or similar device used to perform a function analogous to visual inspection.
[25] Building Trades . a ring on the end of a tension member, as an eye bar or eye bolt, for connection with another member.
[26] a hole formed during the maturation of cheese, especially Emmenthaler or Gruyère.
[27] a loop worked at the end of a rope.
[28] Meteorology . the approximately circular region of relatively light winds and fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone.
[29] eyes, Nautical . the extreme forward part of the upper deck at the bow of a vessel.
[30] Nautical . the precise direction from which a wind is blowing.
[31] to fix the eyes upon; view: to eye the wonders of nature.
[32] to observe or watch narrowly: She eyed the two strangers with suspicion.
[33] to make an eye in: to eye a needle.
[34] Obsolete . to appear to the eye.
[35] having an eye or eyes (as specified) (in combination ) one-eyed ; brown-eyed
[36] the organ of sight of animals, containing light-sensitive cells associated with nerve fibres, so that light entering the eye is converted to nervous impulses that reach the brain. In man and other vertebrates the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and the lens focuses the light onto the retina Related adjectives: ocular, oculate, ophthalmic, optic
[37] (often plural) the ability to see; sense of vision weak eyes
[38] the visible external part of an eye, often including the area around it heavy-lidded eyes ; piercing eyes
[39] a look, glance, expression, or gaze a stern eye
[40] a sexually inviting or provocative look (esp in the phrases give (someone ) the (glad ) eye, make eyes at )
[41] attention or observation (often in the phrases catch someone's eye, keep an eye on, cast an eye over )
[42] ability to recognize, judge, or appreciate an eye for antiques
[43] (often plural) opinion, judgment, point of view, or authority in the eyes of the law
[44] a structure or marking having the appearance of an eye, such as the bud on a twig or potato tuber or a spot on a butterfly wing
[45] a small loop or hole, as at one end of a needle
[46] a small area of low pressure and calm in the centre of a tornado or cyclone
[47] See photocell
[48] informal See private eye
[49] all eyes informal acutely vigilant or observant the children were all eyes
[50] my eye or all my eye informal rubbish; nonsense
[51] an eye for an eye retributive or vengeful justice; retaliation
[52] cut one's eye after someone , cut one's eye at someone or cut one's eye on someone Caribbean to look rudely at a person and then turn one's face away sharply while closing one's eyes: a gesture of contempt
[53] eyes out NZ with every possible effort he went at the job eyes out
[54] get one's eye in mainly sport to become accustomed to the conditions, light, etc, with a consequent improvement in one's performance
[55] half an eye a modicum of perceptiveness anyone with half an eye can see she's in love continuing unobtrusive observation or awareness the dog had half an eye on the sheep
[56] have eyes for to be interested in she has eyes only for him
[57] in one's mind's eye pictured within the mind; imagined or remembered vividly
[58] in the public eye exposed to public curiosity or publicity
[59] keep an eye open or keep an eye out to watch with special attention (for)
[60] keep one's eyes peeled or keep one's eyes skinned to watch vigilantly (for)
[61] look someone in the eye to look at someone openly and without shame or embarrassment
[62] make eyes or make sheep's eyes old-fashioned to ogle amorously
[63] more than meets the eye hidden motives, meaning, or facts
[64] pick the eyes out Australian and NZ to select the best parts or pieces (of)
[65] see eye to eye to agree (with)
[66] set eyes on , lay eyes on or clap eyes on (usually used with a negative) to see she had never laid eyes on him before
[67] the eye of the wind nautical the direction from which the wind is blowing
[68] turn a blind eye to or close one's eyes to to pretend not to notice or ignore deliberately
[69] up to one's eyes extremely busy (with)
[70] with a … eye in a … manner he regards our success with a jealous eye
[71] with an eye to or having an eye to (preposition) regarding; with reference to with an eye to one's own interests with the intention or purpose of with an eye to reaching agreement
[72] with one's eyes open in the full knowledge of all relevant facts
[73] with one's eyes shut with great ease, esp as a result of thorough familiarity I could drive home with my eyes shut without being aware of all the facts
[74] to look at carefully or warily
[75] Also: eye up to look at in a manner indicating sexual interest; ogle
[76] another word for nye

Words related to Eyed

taste, feeling, mind, view, contemplate, inspect, scan, conviction, perception, belief, sentiment, discrimination, watch, discernment, appreciation, scrutiny, surveillance, tab, persuasion, viewpoint

Words nearby Eyed

eyebolt, eyebright, eyebrow, eyebrow pencil, eyecup, eyed, eyedness, eyedropper, eyefold, eyeful, eyeglass

Origin of Eyed

before 900; Middle English eie, ie, Old English ēge, variant of ēage; cognate with German Auge; akin to Latin oculus, Greek ṓps, Sanskrit akṣi

Words that may be confused with Eyed

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, eyeaye, eye, I

Other words from Eyed

eye·a·ble , adjective
eye·like , adjective
ey·er , noun
un·der·eye , noun, verb (used with object), un·der·eyed, un·der·ey·ing or un·der·eye·ing.
un·eye·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Eyed

Old English ēage; related to Old Norse auga, Old High German ouga, Sanskrit aksi

Synonyms for Eyed

feeling, mind, taste, view, appreciation, belief, conviction, discernment, discrimination, perception, persuasion, recognition, scrutiny, sentiment, surveillance, tab, viewpoint, watch, eagle eye, point of view