bloodshot
Translation
bloodshot, inflamed
Examples
His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep.
His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep.
She had bloodshot eyes after crying all night.
She had bloodshot eyes after crying all night.
Grammar Patterns
((bloodshot)) eyes (of eyes) red because the blood vessels are swollen His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inflamed, red, irritated
Etymology
From 'blood' + 'shot' (in the sense of being streaked or filled with a colour).
Memory Tips
Imagine tiny red lines have been 'shot' across the white of the eye.