n. 1 eyeball, orb, Colloq optic The eye of the eagle is nearly as large as that of an elephant 2 vision, (eye)sight, visual acuity, perception Her eyes are weakened by so much reading 3 discernment, perception, taste, judgement, discrimination, percipience, perspicacity, appreciation, sensitivity; knowledge, recognition, comprehension Shirley has a good eye for Chinese antiques Walmsley has the eye of an artist. 4 liking, affection, fondness, partiality, appreciation; lustfulness Old Bisley still has an eye for the girls 5 ogle, leer, look, wink, glad eye, sidelong glance The barmaid gave me the eye as soon as I walked in 6 view, respect, regard, aim, intention, purpose, design, plan, idea, notion He lent me the money with an eye to asking a favour in return 7 attention, regard, look, scrutiny, view, examination, observation; supervision All our comings and goings were under the watchful eye of Scotland Yard 8 guard, lookout, watch, vigil The class monitor is expected to keep an eye on the younger children
v. 9 examine, scrutinize, look at, regard My future mother-in-law eyed me up and down 10 behold, gaze or look or peer at or upon, contemplate, study, regard, view, inspect; watch, observe The doctor eyed the wound with concern