Bloodshot
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adjective.
Red and inflamed as a result of locally congested blood vessels.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Red and inflamed by a turgid state of the blood-vessels, as in certain weak or excited states: said of the eye.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Red and inflamed; suffused with blood, or having the vessels turgid with blood, as when the conjunctiva is inflamed or irritated.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
reddened
and
inflamed
because of
congested
blood vessels
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adjective.
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
Word Usage
"In retrospect, she can see the telltale signs such as bloodshot eyes and headaches."
Equivalent
unhealthy
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
almond-shaped
beady
bluish
close-set
deep-set
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
inflamed
red