Green-Eyed

Pronunciation: /ɡriːn-aɪd/

Definitions of green-eyed

adjective having green eyes in color

Example Sentences

A1 She has green-eyed envy towards her friend's new phone.

A2 The green-eyed monster of jealousy reared its head when he saw his ex with someone new.

B1 The green-eyed cat sat on the windowsill, watching the birds outside.

B2 The actress's green-eyed stare captivated the audience during her performance.

C1 The politician's green-eyed ambition drove him to seek higher office.

C2 The novelist's green-eyed protagonist struggled with feelings of inadequacy throughout the story.

Examples of green-eyed in a Sentence

formal The green-eyed woman stood out in the crowd with her striking gaze.

informal I envy my friend's green-eyed cat, it's so beautiful.

slang That guy over there with the green-eyed look is trouble.

figurative The green-eyed monster of jealousy reared its head when she saw her ex with someone else.

Grammatical Forms of green-eyed

• past tense: green-eyed
• plural: green-eyed
• comparative: more green-eyed
• superlative: most green-eyed
• present tense: green-eyed
• future tense: will be green-eyed
• perfect tense: have been green-eyed
• continuous tense: being green-eyed
• singular: green-eyed
• positive degree: green-eyed
• infinitive: to be green-eyed
• gerund: being green-eyed
• participle: green-eyed

Origin and Evolution of green-eyed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'green-eyed' originated from the belief that jealousy or envy could be seen in a person's eyes, which were thought to turn green with envy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'green-eyed' has evolved to not only represent jealousy or envy but also to describe someone with green-colored eyes.