blue-eyed

adjective

ˈblü-ˌīd How to pronounce blue-eyed (audio)
1
: having blue eyes
2
: performed by whites
blue-eyed soul
also : white
a blue-eyed imitator of R&B stars

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And my youngest daughter is red-haired, blue-eyed, and looks not a thing like me whatsoever, which is fine. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 13 June 2026 My sister, Rosie, to the contrary, has her heart set on a blue-eyed husband who will fall deeply in love after their first waltz. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 May 2026 He was described as a blonde-haired, blue-eyed, 170-pound white male, born in Nassau County, New York. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 Their mix of rock, pop, and blue-eyed soul led to the duo's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blue-eyed was circa 1572

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“Blue-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue-eyed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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