- squint-eyed
- adjective Date: 1589 1. having eyes that squint; specifically affected with cross-eye 2. looking askance (as in envy)
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Squint-eyed — ( [imac]d ), a. 1. Having eyes that squint; having eyes with axes not coincident; cross eyed; also called {squinty eyed}. [1913 Webster] 2. Looking obliquely, or asquint; malignant; as, squint eyed praise; squint eyed jealousy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squint-eyed — squint′ eyed adj. 1) oph affected with or characterized by strabismus 2) looking obliquely or askance, as with malice or envy • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
squint-eyed — /skwint uyd /, adj. 1. affected with or characterized by strabismus. 2. looking obliquely or askance. 3. manifesting a malicious, envious, or spiteful attitude or disposition: squint eyed with vengefulness and blind to reason. [1580 90] * * * … Universalium
squint-eyed — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cockeyed] Syn. cross eyed, wall eyed, cockeyed; see blind 1 . 2. [Skeptical] Syn. suspicious, sinister, questioning; see prejudiced . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Marked by or affected with a squint: crosseyed,… … English dictionary for students
squint-eyed — adjective 1. affected by strabismus • Pertains to noun: ↑squint 2. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy her eyes with their misted askance look Elizabeth Bowen sidelong glances • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
squint-eyed — a. 1. Cock eyed, cross eyed, squinting. 2. Oblique, sinister, indirect, malignant … New dictionary of synonyms
squint-eyed — adjective 1》 derogatory having a squint. 2》 archaic spiteful … English new terms dictionary
squint-eyed — cross eyed; wicked, evil … English contemporary dictionary
squint-eyed — /ˈskwɪnt aɪd/ (say skwint uyd) adjective 1. affected with or characterised by strabismus. 2. looking obliquely or askance …
squint — v., n., & adj. v. 1 intr. have the eyes turned in different directions, have a squint. 2 intr. (often foll. by at) look obliquely or with half closed eyes. 3 tr. close (one s eyes) quickly, hold (one s eyes) half shut. n. 1 = STRABISMUS. 2 a… … Useful english dictionary
