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Eyelike meaning in English
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Eyelike
see synonyms of eyelikeAdjective
1. eyelike
suggesting an eye or eyes
Example Sentences:'eyelike markings on a butterfly's wings''the eyelike gleam of two distant windows in the dark'
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Eyelike
see synonyms of eyelikenoun
1.
the organ of sight of animals, containing light-sensitive cells associated with nerve fibres, so that light entering the eye is converted to nervous impulses that reach the brain. In man and other vertebrates the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and the lens focuses the light onto the retina
▶ Related adjectives: ocular, oculate, ophthalmic, optic2. (often plural)
the ability to see; sense of vision
weak eyes
3.
the visible external part of an eye, often including the area around it
heavy-lidded eyes
piercing eyes
4.
a look, glance, expression, or gaze
a stern eye
5.
a sexually inviting or provocative look (esp in the phrases give (someone) the (glad) eye, make eyes at)
6.
attention or observation (often in the phrases catch someone's eye, keep an eye on, cast an eye over)
7.
ability to recognize, judge, or appreciate
an eye for antiques
8. (often plural)
opinion, judgment, point of view, or authority
in the eyes of the law
9.
a structure or marking having the appearance of an eye, such as the bud on a twig or potato tuber or a spot on a butterfly wing
10.
a small loop or hole, as at one end of a needle
11.
a small area of low pressure and calm in the centre of a tornado or cyclone
12. photocell
13. informal private eye
14. all eyes
15. my eye
16. an eye for an eye
17. cut one's eye after someone
18. eyes out
19. get one's eye in
20. half an eye
21. have eyes for
22. in one's mind's eye
23. in the public eye
24. keep an eye open
25. keep one's eyes peeled
26. look someone in the eye
27. make eyes
28. more than meets the eye
29. pick the eyes out
30. see eye to eye
31. set eyes on
32. the eye of the wind
33. turn a blind eye to
34. up to one's eyes
35. with a … eye
36. with an eye to
37. with one's eyes open
38. with one's eyes shut
verbWord forms: eyes, eyeing, eying or eyed (transitive)
39.
to look at carefully or warily
40. Also: eye up
to look at in a manner indicating sexual interest; ogle
noun
another word for nye
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Eyelike
see synonyms of eyelike noun
1.
the organ of sight in humans and animals
2.
a.
the eyeball
b.
the iris
brown eyes
3.
the area around the eye, including the eyelids
to get a black eye
4. [often pl.]
the power of seeing; sight; vision
weak eyes
5.
a look; glance; gaze
to cast an eye on something
6.
attention; regard; observation
7.
the power of judging, estimating, discriminating, etc. by eyesight
a good eye for distances
8. [often pl.]
judgment; opinion; estimation
in the eyes of the law
9.
a thing like an eye in appearance or function
; specif.,a.
a bud of a tuber, as a potato
b.
the spot on a peacock's tail feather
c.
the center of a flower; disk
d.
a hole in a tool, as for a handle
e.
the threading hole in a needle
f.
a loop of metal, rope, or thread
hook and eye
g.
an organ sensitive to light, as in certain lower forms of life
h.
photoelectric cell
i.
a section of any of certain cuts of meat
eye of round
j.
a hole, as in certain cheeses
10. Slang, Obsolete
a private detective; private eye
11. Meteorology
the calm, low-pressure area at the center of a hurricane, around which winds of high velocity move
12. [pl.]; Nautical
the part of the main deck of a vessel that is farthest forward
verb transitiveWord forms: eyed, ˈeyeing or ˈeying
13.
to look at; watch carefully; observe
14.
to provide with eyes, or holes
verb intransitive
15. Obsolete
to appear (to the eyes)
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