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squinty

/ˈskwɪn.ti/

الترجمة: يصف العينين عندما تكونان مضمضلتين أو مغمضتين جزئيًا، أو الشخص الذي يمتلك مثل هذه العينين، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بسبب الضوء الساطع أو ضعف البصر أو تعبير الوجه المعتاد.

مدخل واحد

adjective

C1formalcommon/ˈskwɪn.ti/

Describes eyes that are partly closed, or a person with such eyes, often due to bright light, poor vision, or a habitual expression.

  • 🌐يصف العينين عندما تكونان مضمضلتين أو مغمضتين جزئيًا، أو الشخص الذي يمتلك مثل هذه العينين، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بسبب الضوء الساطع أو ضعف البصر أو تعبير الوجه المعتاد.
  1. Characterized by squinting B2 informal

    Having eyes that are partly closed, often due to bright light, poor vision, or a habitual expression.

    • He had a squinty look as he tried to read the small print.
    • The bright sun made her squinty as she walked outside.
    • His squinty eyes gave him a perpetually suspicious appearance.

    🌐أَحْوَلُ النَّظَرِ

    المرادفات: squint-eyedsquinting

    الأضداد: open-eyed

  2. Suspicious or envious glance C1 informal

    A sideways or narrowed look that suggests doubt, suspicion, or envy.

    • She gave him a squinty look when he made that claim.
    • The child watched the new toy with a squinty, envious gaze.
    • He cast a squinty glance at the competitor's success.

    🌐نظرة مشكِّكة أو حاسدة

    المرادفات: distrustfulenviousleerysidelongsuspiciouswary

    الأضداد: candiddirectfrankopenstraightforward

  • squintier comparative form
  • squintiest superlative form