bloodshot
Visibly strained eyes
Bloodshot describes eyes that are red and irritated, with visible blood vessels.
The condition results from fatigue, strain, allergies, intoxication, or illness: His bloodshot eyes betrayed a sleepless night.
The word applies almost exclusively to eyes.
Provoking scratching urges
- burningCombustion in progress
- dryFree from moisture
- wateryContaining excess liquid
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
pollen · dust · smoke · chlorine · contacts · rubbing · stinging · scratchy
Inflammation of eye lining
- pink-eyeInflammation of eye membrane
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
hemorrhage · veins · sclera · ophthalmologist · eye-drops · diagnosis · viral · bacterial
Having scarlet edges
haggard · zombie · disheveled · pale · sickly · alarming · noticeable · mirror
Lacking energy, needing rest
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- sleepyWanting to doze
- wearyDeeply tired, spent
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
sleep-deprived · insomnia · overworked · all-nighter · restless · yawning · groggy · fatigued
itchy
Provoking scratching urges
allergies · pollen · dust · smoke · chlorine · contacts · rubbing · stinging · scratchy · teary
conjunctivitis
Inflammation of eye lining
- pink-eyeInflammation of eye membrane
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
glaucoma · hemorrhage · veins · sclera · ophthalmologist · eye-drops · diagnosis · viral · bacterial · symptom
red-rimmed
Having scarlet edges
hollow · haggard · zombie · disheveled · pale · sickly · alarming · noticeable · mirror · concealer
tired
Lacking energy, needing rest
drowsy · sleep-deprived · insomnia · overworked · all-nighter · restless · yawning · groggy · fatigued · burnout
eyestrain
Overworked vision discomfort
squinting · glare · fluorescent · headache · tension · focus · overuse · brightness · monitor · studying
drunk
Impaired by alcohol
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
- buzzedMildly intoxicated
hangover · wasted · plastered · hammered · sloshed · boozy · binge · alcohol · bar · party
- blood adjectivesbloodied, clotted, coagulated, hematic, sanguine
- eye adjectivesblue, brown, green, gray, hazel
- eyesblue eyes, brown eyes, green eyes, hazel eyes, amber eyes
- shades of redcrimson, scarlet, ruby, vermilion, cherry