eyed

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adjective

ˈīd How to pronounce eyed (audio)
Synonyms of eyednext
: having an eye or eyes especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a brown-eyed girl

eyed

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past tense and past participle of eye entry 2

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Easy Black-Eyed Peas Black-eyed peas are an essential ingredient in any Southern kitchen, and this simple recipe showcases them perfectly. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 On Prison Break, the steely-eyed William Fichtner played relentless FBI agent Alexander Mahone, who is tasked with hunting the main characters down. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 Zelensky, weighed down by war and scandal, seemed to have found both in the light-eyed puppy that melted into his chest. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 For example, peonies, irises, daffodils, and astilbes are best divided in the fall, while perennials like sedum, asters, coneflower, lilies, and black-eyed Susans are best divided in the spring. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyed

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyed was in the 14th century

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eyed

adjective
ˈīd How to pronounce eyed (audio)
: having an eye or eyes especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a blue-eyed patient

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