Eyed
[aɪd]
Definition
(adj.) having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination; 'a peacock's eyed feathers'; 'red-eyed' .
Editor: Tess--From WordNet
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Eye
(a.) Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as sharp-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed.
Checker: Merle
Examples
- The men and women in the Cave Colony suddenly found that one bright-eyed young fellow, with a little straighter forehead than the others, was beating them all at hunting. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- They were gazelles, of soft-eyed notoriety. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- During the repast, she had occasion to speak several times, when Georgy eyed her and listened to her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Mr. Pickwick eyed the old man with great curiosity, and the remainder of the company smiled, and looked on in silence. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mr. Krook has eyed his man narrowly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Look at that, James and Mr. Crawley, cried Mrs. Bute, pointing at the scared figure of the black-eyed, guilty wench. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The Professor enjoyed it too, he eyed her with strange, large blue eyes, full of galvanic fire. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Jane had been watching his antics in mild-eyed surprise. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Miss Moss, a dark-eyed maid in curl-papers, appeared with the teapot, and, smiling, asked the Colonel how he had slep? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Where was the beautiful black-eyed Houri whose appearance in the first charade had caused such delight? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Here and there, the set of the current had worn down the bank into a little creek, and we were all suspicious of such places, and eyed them nervously. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- But I think that keen-eyed old Rector— What! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- She is a tall, dark, black-eyed, fine figure of a woman. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I am sure my fancy raised up something round that blue-eyed mite of a child, which etherealized, and made a very angel of her. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The boy was a handsome, bright-eyed mulatto, of just Henrique's size, and his curling hair hung round a high, bold forehead. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- But he eyed me severely,--as if I had done anything to him! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Next moment they quietly eyed each other, as if they, the principals, had had no part in that expressive transaction. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- My aunt leaned her elbow on the little round table that she usually kept beside her, and eyed him attentively. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The old gentleman eyed him from head to foot, with a sort of innocent wonder. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The frightened slaves about her trembled in wide-eyed expectancy, knowing not whether to pray for our victory or our defeat. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The dog growled again; and licking his lips, eyed Oliver as if he were anxious to attach himself to his windpipe without delay. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He loves the idol he serves, and prays day and night that his frenzy may be fed, and that the Ox-eyed may smile on her votary. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He eyed her sternly until she did attend, and then went on. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I am not going to be eyed as if I had come from the Boffins, and sit silent under it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He eyed me closely; he half-smiled, half-coloured. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- You will never care any more about my one-eyed giant, Loo, said Fred at the end. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- If you had a blue-eyed daughter you wouldn't like ME to come, uninvited, on HER birthday? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The guard, the coachman, and the two other passengers eyed him distrustfully. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Georgy continued, there's Francis coming out with the portmanteaus, and Kunz, the one-eyed postilion, coming down the market with three schimmels. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I have a blue-eyed daughter who is my Beauty daughter, I have a Sentiment daughter, and I have a Comedy daughter. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
Checker: Merle