noun
stian
Stian (noun) means a stye — a small, painful swelling on the eyelid caused by an infected gland. Example: “A stian on his eyelid made it hard for him to blink comfortably.”
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A stye — a small, painful swelling on the eyelid caused by an infected gland.
"A stian on his eyelid made it hard for him to blink comfortably."
How to use stian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dialect word for a stye on the eye.
Memory tip
Rare and regional — most speakers will simply say "stye."
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Word forms
- Plural
- stians
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A _____ on his eyelid made it hard for him to blink comfortably.
Rhymes for stian
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What does “stian” mean?
The word “stian” means a stye — a small, painful swelling on the eyelid caused by an infected gland. In plain terms, a dialect word for a stye on the eye.
How do you use “stian” in a sentence?
Here is “stian” used in a sentence: “A stian on his eyelid made it hard for him to blink comfortably.”
What part of speech is “stian”?
“Stian” is a noun.
What is the meaning of stian?
"stian" (noun) means a stye — a small, painful swelling on the eyelid caused by an infected gland.
