1600 W. Shakespeare i. ii. 202 The sad eyde Iustice with his surly humme.
1847 R. W. Emerson (1904) 131 Thus the sad-eyed Fakirs preach.
1916 E. W. Wilcox 21 Across the border of the mapless land He found himself among a sad-eyed band Of disappointed souls.
2003 28 Aug. 99/3 Kudos to the sad-eyed emo boys who have written great songs whenever Dad gave them something to cry about.