adjective
- watery and irritated, especially describing eyes that discharge mucus
Usage: often describes eyes affected by cold, allergies, or age
Examples
- The old man’s rheumy eyes watered constantly in the cold wind.
- She wiped her rheumy eyes with a tissue during her bout with the flu.
- His rheumy gaze made it difficult to tell if he was crying or just sick.
- The dog’s rheumy eyes suggested it might have an infection.
- After hours of reading in dim light, her eyes became rheumy and sore.
- The patient complained of rheumy eyes and a runny nose.