eyed

• Adjectif utilisé principalement en composition (par exemple, 'aux yeux bleus', 'aux yeux perçants') pour décrire une personne ayant un certain type ou une certaine qualité d'yeux.

An adjective used in combination (e.g., 'blue-eyed', 'sharp-eyed') to describe a person having a specific type or quality of eyes.

1. Having eyes of a specified kindB2formal

   Used in combination to describe someone's eyes, often in terms of color, shape, or expression.

   qui a les yeux (de telle sorte)

   • She is a blue-eyed girl with a bright smile.
   • The wide-eyed child stared at the magician in amazement.
   • He is a sharp-eyed detective who never misses a clue.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de regarder quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec attention ou intérêt, souvent avec suspicion, désir ou convoitise.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking at someone or something closely or with interest, often with suspicion or desire.

1. Look at closelyB1informal

   To look at someone or something with interest or suspicion.

   examiner du regard

   • She eyed the stranger suspiciously.
   • He eyed the cake hungrily.
   • The security guard eyed everyone entering the building.

   Synonymescontemplateinspectobserveregardscrutinizesurveyviewwatch

2. Consider or desireB2informal

   To look at something with the intention of obtaining or achieving it.

   convoiter du regard

   • He is eyeing a promotion at work.
   • She eyed the last piece of chocolate.
   • The company is eyeing a merger with its competitor.

   Synonymesconsidercontemplatecovetdesiretargetwant