Meanings
comparative more heavyeyed · superlative most heavyeyed
- Having droopy eyes, typically due to tiredness.
Near-synonyms: bleary-eyed, exhausted; see also Thesaurus:fatigued
1 more example
Round tables filled the floor space and men and women, young and old, sat at the tables. Some heavyeyed, slurping at the soup with shaky hands.
2021, Michael Farris Smith, chapter 21, in Nick, New York; Boston; London: Little, Brown and Company, page 121Synonyms: bleary-eyed, exhausted, bleareyed, bleary, bleary-eyed, bone-tired, bushed, tired out
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving droopy eyes, typically due to tiredness.
Origin
Cite this entry
heavyeyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavyeyed
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