bad eyen.

Brit.

/ˌbad ˈʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈbæd ˈaɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: bad adj., eye n.¹

Etymology: < bad adj. + eye n.¹, after French mauvais œil (1558 or earlier in Middle French in regarder de mauvais œil to disapprove of; 1783 or earlier in sense ‘the evil eye’). Compare evil eye n. at evil adj. 6.

1. to look upon with a bad eye and variants: to take a dim view of; to look askance at or disapprove of.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > disapprove of [verb (transitive)]

misdeema1400

disprove1477

improve1526

disapprove?1562

dislikea1575

befie1589

misthinka1616

bar1620

to look upon with a bad eye1629

improbate1656

object1775

deplore1851

to take a poor view (of something)1863

deprecate1897

1629 J. Reynolds tr. L. de Marandé Iudgm. Humane Actions 286 Doth Fortune regard vs with a bad eye? Will she dart vpon vs the Arrowes of her choler?

1702 Locutions of Lat. Tongue 62 Some have a bad eye to him, especially the Papists, calling him a flatterer of Vespasian's.

1750 tr. Advice to Female Friend 184 I looked with a very bad Eye on those who were suspected of Gallantries.

1759 J. Lauder Decisions Lords of Council & Session 1678–1712 I. 205 Pitmedden and Harcous..were looked upon with a bad eye, because they declared their dissassent [sic].

1903 M. L. Rodkinson tr. Babylonian Talmud (new ed.) V. v. 211 Each one who looks with a bad eye upon the scholars in this world, his eyes will be filled with smoke in the world to come.

2004 Africa News (Nexis) 11 Oct. After several meetings and announcements all Tutsis were looked at with a bad eye and they started being killed throughout Rwanda.

2. colloquial.

a. A gaze or stare superstitiously believed to cause harm; the magical ability to cause harm in this way. Cf. evil eye n. at evil adj. 6. Now chiefly Caribbean.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > spell > malignant enchantment or curse > evil eye

ill eye1615

evil eye1796

malocchio1821

bad eye1848

1848 Holden's Dollar Mag. Aug. 480/1 Faith, I'm afraid o' my life, some one has left a bad eye on my girl... I know what'll cure her, never fear, if all the fairies in the parish..was takin' her away.

1868 Amer. Phrenol. Jrnl. Dec. 216/1 He [sc. the Brazilian] is superstitious, believes in the ‘bad eye’, in charms, and is a devout worshiper of the Virgin.

1962 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 75 334 A child gets maljo when a person with a ‘bad eye’ looks at a child and says: ‘Oh, that is a beautiful child.’ The child refuses to eat or drink, cries continually, and ‘pines away’.

1976 J. Campbell Obeah 19 Some people put a silver coin at the bottom of a pot of croton or fern so that ‘bad-eye’ may be cut out and to help the plant to strive.

2002 Eastern Eye 26 July (Specialist Services section) Also can help you against bewitchments, sorcery, cast, bad eye.

b. A harsh or unkind expression of the eyes, suggesting a malevolent disposition. Also (frequently in plural): a threatening or warning glance.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > a look or glance > [noun] > fierce or malevolent look

scowl?a1513

glare1667

death stare1818

death glare1819

bad eye1853

1853 ‘N. Buntline’ White Cruiser v. 19/1 Don't you go to the city no more, alone, please; that 'ere chap is dangerous, and he's got a bad eye, but I'll spoil it for him the next time he runs afoul of me!

1867 E. Peck Renshawe xxxvii. 357 ‘A most infernal disposition, if one may judge by her eyes.’.. ‘Yes; a very bad eye.’

1905 R. E. Beach Pardners iv. 113 I cast the bad eye on the boys to wise 'em up.

1949 W. R. Burnett Asphalt Jungle 92 Brannom [was] a big, tough-looking boy with a bad eye on him.

1992 Offshore Sept. 27/3 He answered me with a bad eye, walked off and left me for my neighbour to deal with.

1997 Y. M. Murray Locas 202 Them two started screaming RIFA and shooting crazy as soon as they see C-4 vatos giving them bad eyes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	bad eye
释义	bad eyen. Brit. /ˌbad ˈʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈbæd ˈaɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: bad adj., eye n.¹ Etymology: < bad adj. + eye n.¹, after French mauvais œil (1558 or earlier in Middle French in regarder de mauvais œil to disapprove of; 1783 or earlier in sense ‘the evil eye’). Compare evil eye n. at evil adj. 6. 1. to look upon with a bad eye and variants: to take a dim view of; to look askance at or disapprove of. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > disapprove of [verb (transitive)] misdeema1400 disprove1477 improve1526 disapprove?1562 dislikea1575 befie1589 misthinka1616 bar1620 to look upon with a bad eye1629 improbate1656 object1775 deplore1851 to take a poor view (of something)1863 deprecate1897 1629 J. Reynolds tr. L. de Marandé Iudgm. Humane Actions 286 Doth Fortune regard vs with a bad eye? Will she dart vpon vs the Arrowes of her choler? 1702 Locutions of Lat. Tongue 62 Some have a bad eye to him, especially the Papists, calling him a flatterer of Vespasian's. 1750 tr. Advice to Female Friend 184 I looked with a very bad Eye on those who were suspected of Gallantries. 1759 J. Lauder Decisions Lords of Council & Session 1678–1712 I. 205 Pitmedden and Harcous..were looked upon with a bad eye, because they declared their dissassent [sic]. 1903 M. L. Rodkinson tr. Babylonian Talmud (new ed.) V. v. 211 Each one who looks with a bad eye upon the scholars in this world, his eyes will be filled with smoke in the world to come. 2004 Africa News (Nexis) 11 Oct. After several meetings and announcements all Tutsis were looked at with a bad eye and they started being killed throughout Rwanda. 2. colloquial. a. A gaze or stare superstitiously believed to cause harm; the magical ability to cause harm in this way. Cf. evil eye n. at evil adj. 6. Now chiefly Caribbean. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > spell > malignant enchantment or curse > evil eye ill eye1615 evil eye1796 malocchio1821 bad eye1848 1848 Holden's Dollar Mag. Aug. 480/1 Faith, I'm afraid o' my life, some one has left a bad eye on my girl... I know what'll cure her, never fear, if all the fairies in the parish..was takin' her away. 1868 Amer. Phrenol. Jrnl. Dec. 216/1 He [sc. the Brazilian] is superstitious, believes in the ‘bad eye’, in charms, and is a devout worshiper of the Virgin. 1962 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 75 334 A child gets maljo when a person with a ‘bad eye’ looks at a child and says: ‘Oh, that is a beautiful child.’ The child refuses to eat or drink, cries continually, and ‘pines away’. 1976 J. Campbell Obeah 19 Some people put a silver coin at the bottom of a pot of croton or fern so that ‘bad-eye’ may be cut out and to help the plant to strive. 2002 Eastern Eye 26 July (Specialist Services section) Also can help you against bewitchments, sorcery, cast, bad eye. b. A harsh or unkind expression of the eyes, suggesting a malevolent disposition. Also (frequently in plural): a threatening or warning glance. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > a look or glance > [noun] > fierce or malevolent look scowl?a1513 glare1667 death stare1818 death glare1819 bad eye1853 1853 ‘N. Buntline’ White Cruiser v. 19/1 Don't you go to the city no more, alone, please; that 'ere chap is dangerous, and he's got a bad eye, but I'll spoil it for him the next time he runs afoul of me! 1867 E. Peck Renshawe xxxvii. 357 ‘A most infernal disposition, if one may judge by her eyes.’.. ‘Yes; a very bad eye.’ 1905 R. E. Beach Pardners iv. 113 I cast the bad eye on the boys to wise 'em up. 1949 W. R. Burnett Asphalt Jungle 92 Brannom [was] a big, tough-looking boy with a bad eye on him. 1992 Offshore Sept. 27/3 He answered me with a bad eye, walked off and left me for my neighbour to deal with. 1997 Y. M. Murray Locas 202 Them two started screaming RIFA and shooting crazy as soon as they see C-4 vatos giving them bad eyes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1629
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