squint-eyed

2 definitions found

squint-eyed - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Squint-eyed \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]

squint-eyed - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  squint-eyed
      adj 1: affected by strabismus
      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: askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-   eyed
         , squinty, sidelong]