Squinty

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Afflicted with a squint.
  2. 2
    Sidelong, slanting, askew. Scotland

    "That frame is a bit squinty, you'll have to right it."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy wordnet
  2. 2
    characterized by squinting wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
askanceaskantasquintblinkingfarsightedlongsighted

Example

More examples

"This god is cruel, nervous, and diabolic, with yellow wrinkly skin, small squinty eyes, a triangular nose, and bright teeth."

Etymology

From squint + -y.

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