squint-eyed

• Veraltetes Adjektiv für eine Person, die schielt oder die Augen zusammengekniffen hat, oft mit dem Nebensinn von Misstrauen oder einem seitlichen Blick.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who has a squint or looks with narrowed eyes, often implying suspicion or a sideways glance.

1. Affected by strabismusC1formal

   Having eyes that do not align properly; cross-eyed or having a squint.

   Schieläugig

   • The old man was squint-eyed, a condition he had since birth.
   • The doctor diagnosed the child as squint-eyed and recommended treatment.
   • In the portrait, the subject appears slightly squint-eyed.

   Synonymeboss-eyedcross-eyed

2. Suspicious or envious lookC2formalbritish

   Describing a glance that is directed sideways, often expressing doubt, suspicion, or envy.

   Argwöhnischer oder neidischer Blick

   • She gave him a squint-eyed look, doubting his every word.
   • The squint-eyed glances from the competitors made him uncomfortable.
   • He watched the newcomer with a squint-eyed expression of envy.

   Synonymeaskancedistrustfulenviousjealousleerymistrustfulsuspiciouswary