Bloodshot

/ˈblʌdʃɑt/ adjective

Having red or irritated eyes from broken blood vessels, often caused by tiredness, illness, or crying.

A compound of 'blood' and 'shot' (meaning streaked or marked), originating in the 1600s to describe eyes that appeared streaked with blood-red veins.

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