Pronunciation: /aɪ/
noun a specialized organ of vision in humans and other animals
A1 She has blue eyes.
A2 I use eye drops to keep my eyes moist.
B1 The doctor examined my eye and prescribed glasses.
B2 Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she talked about her new job.
C1 The artist captured the intricate details of the eye in his painting.
C2 His keen eye for detail made him a successful detective.
verb to look at or observe closely
A1 She eyes the delicious cake on the table.
A2 He eyes the new car with envy.
B1 The detective eyes the suspect carefully during questioning.
B2 The investor eyes the stock market for potential opportunities.
C1 The artist eyes the canvas, envisioning her next masterpiece.
C2 The coach eyes the competition, strategizing for the upcoming game.
adjective relating to or involving the eyes
A1 She has a brown eye shadow.
A2 I bought a new eye cream for dark circles.
B1 The detective had a keen eye for detail.
B2 The artist's eye for color was evident in her paintings.
C1 The photographer had a unique eye for capturing emotion in his portraits.
C2 The designer's eye for aesthetics set her apart in the fashion industry.
adverb in a way that relates to or involves the eyes
A1 She looked at him eye to eye.
A2 He winked at her out of the corner of his eye.
B1 The teacher watched the students closely with a keen eye.
B2 The detective examined the crime scene with a trained eye.
C1 The art critic analyzed the painting with a discerning eye for detail.
C2 The photographer captured the beauty of the landscape with a creative eye.
formal The doctor examined my eye and prescribed eye drops for the infection.
informal I got something in my eye and it's been bothering me all day.
slang She gave him the evil eye when he made a rude comment.
figurative She has an eye for detail and always notices the smallest things.
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