Eyebags

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪˌbæɡz/

Definitions of eyebags

noun a swelling or puffiness under the eyes, typically caused by lack of sleep or fatigue

Example Sentences

A1 She had dark eyebags from staying up late studying.

A2 After a long flight, he had noticeable eyebags under his eyes.

B1 Using a cold compress can help reduce the appearance of eyebags.

B2 She tried various creams and treatments to get rid of her stubborn eyebags.

C1 The dermatologist recommended surgery as a permanent solution for her severe eyebags.

C2 Despite getting enough sleep, her genetic predisposition caused persistent eyebags.

Examples of eyebags in a Sentence

formal She tried to cover her eyebags with concealer before the important meeting.

informal I stayed up all night studying and now I have huge eyebags.

slang I look like a zombie with these eyebags.

figurative The stress of the deadline was weighing on her, evident in the heavy eyebags under her eyes.

Grammatical Forms of eyebags

• plural: eyebags
• present tense: eyebag
• future tense: will eyebag
• perfect tense: have eyebagged
• continuous tense: is eyebagging
• singular: eyebag
• positive degree: eyebags
• infinitive: to eyebag
• gerund: eyebagging
• participle: eyebagged

Origin and Evolution of eyebags

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'eyebags' originated from the combination of 'eye' and 'bags', referring to the puffiness or swelling under the eyes.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the physical appearance of puffiness or swelling under the eyes, 'eyebags' has evolved to also encompass the cosmetic concern and treatment of this condition.