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red-eyed

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the eyelids reddened, e.g. by tears or lack of sleep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They were very red-eyed after playing video-games for 72 hours straight.

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a person, having the pupils appearing in a red color due to a reflection off the blood vessels in the eye.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, eyed.

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4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of red-eye

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Usage: form-of, participle, past

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