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Webster 1913 Edition


Squint-eyed

Squint′-eyedˊ

(-īdˊ)
,
Adj.
1.
Having eyes that squint; having eyes with axes not coincident; cross-eyed; also called
squinty-eyed
.
2.
Looking obliquely, or asquint; malignant;
as,
squint-eyed
praise;
squint-eyed
jealousy
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Squint-eyed

SQUINT-EYED

,
Adj.
1.
Having eyes that squint; having oblique vision.
2.
Oblique; indirect; malignant; as squint-eyed praise.
3.
Looking obliquely or by side glances; as squint-eyed jealousy or envy.

Definition 2024


squint-eyed

squint-eyed

English

Adjective

squint-eyed (comparative more squint-eyed, superlative most squint-eyed)

  1. Having eyes that squint; cross-eyed.
  2. Looking obliquely, or asquint; malignant.
    squint-eyed praise
    squint-eyed jealousy

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