eyed
Eyed (adj) means having eyes, often used with a descriptive word before it, like "blue-eyed.". Example: “The blue-eyed cat sat calmly in the window.”
How to use eyed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something as having eyes of a certain kind, or eye-like markings.
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The blue-_____ cat sat calmly in the window.
Etymology
From "eye" + the adjective-forming suffix -ed.
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What does “eyed” mean?
The word “eyed” means having eyes, often used with a descriptive word before it, like "blue-eyed.". In plain terms, describes something as having eyes of a certain kind, or eye-like markings.
How do you pronounce “eyed”?
“Eyed” is pronounced yd (/aɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “eyed” in a sentence?
Here is “eyed” used in a sentence: “The blue-eyed cat sat calmly in the window.”
What part of speech is “eyed”?
“Eyed” is an adjective.
Is “eyed” a common word?
“Eyed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “eyed” have?
“Eyed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having eyes, often used with a descriptive word before it, like "blue-eyed.".
How is eyed used in compound words like blue-eyed?
As an adjective, eyed combines with a describing word to say what someone's eyes are like, as in "blue-eyed," "bright-eyed," or "wide-eyed." The describing word goes first and is joined to "eyed" with a hyphen.
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