eyelidded
|eye-lid-ded|
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/ˈaɪˌlɪdɪd/
(eyelid)
eye cover
Etymology
Etymology Information
'eyelidded' originates from the word 'eyelid', which is a combination of 'eye' and 'lid'.
Historical Evolution
'eyelid' comes from Middle English 'eȝelid', which evolved from Old English 'ēagelid'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the 'covering of the eye', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having eyelids.
The creature was described as having eyelidded eyes, which blinked slowly.
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Last updated: 2025/04/07 17:16