Black Eye

Pronunciation: /blæk aɪ/

Definitions of black eye

noun a dark discoloration of the skin around the eye, typically caused by bruising or injury

Example Sentences

A1 She got a black eye when she accidentally walked into a door.

A2 He was in a fight and ended up with a black eye.

B1 The boxer had a black eye after the match.

B2 She tried to cover up her black eye with makeup.

C1 The politician tried to hide his black eye from the media.

C2 Despite his black eye, he continued to work and didn't let it affect him.

Examples of black eye in a Sentence

formal She had a black eye after getting hit with a baseball during the game.

informal He ended up with a black eye from accidentally walking into a door.

slang I heard she got a shiner, AKA a black eye, from a fight at the bar.

figurative The scandal gave a black eye to the company's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of black eye

• plural: black eyes
• comparative: blacker eye
• superlative: blackest eye
• present tense: black eye
• future tense: will black eye
• perfect tense: has black eyed
• continuous tense: is black eyeing
• singular: black eye
• positive degree: very black eye
• infinitive: to black eye
• gerund: black eyeing
• participle: black eyed

Origin and Evolution of black eye

First Known Use: 1801 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'black eye' originated from the physical appearance of a bruised or discolored eye resulting from a blow or impact to the area.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the physical injury of a bruised eye, the term 'black eye' has evolved to also refer to a metaphorical 'blemish' or 'mark' on one's reputation or character.