eyed
/aɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having eyes.
Adjective
Examples
The familiar hatchery practice of agitating the eggs after they are eyed, called shocking or addling, ruptures the yolk membranes of the ever-tender sterile eggs. The result is a precipitation of the globulin and a whitening of the egg.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Having eye-like spots.
Adjective
Examples
The back of the beetle was eyed to make it appear to be a snake to a predator.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “eyed” mean?
Having eyes.
Is “eyed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.