Squint-eyed
1Squint-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] …
2squint-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 …
3squint-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] * * * …
4squint-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,… …
5squint-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:… …
6squint-eyed — a. 1. Cock eyed, cross eyed, squinting. 2. Oblique, sinister, indirect, malignant …
7squint-eyed — adjective Date: 1589 1. having eyes that squint; specifically affected with cross eye 2. looking askance (as in envy) …
8squint-eyed — adjective 1》 derogatory having a squint. 2》 archaic spiteful …
9squint-eyed — cross eyed; wicked, evil …
10squint-eyed — /ˈskwɪnt aɪd/ (say skwint uyd) adjective 1. affected with or characterised by strabismus. 2. looking obliquely or askance …
