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squinty

/ˈskwɪn.ti/

Übersetzung: Beschreibt Augen, die teilweise geschlossen sind, oder eine Person mit solchen Augen, oft aufgrund von hellem Licht, Sehschwäche oder einem gewohnheitsmäßigen Gesichtsausdruck.

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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.

  • 🇩🇪Beschreibt Augen, die teilweise geschlossen sind, oder eine Person mit solchen Augen, oft aufgrund von hellem Licht, Sehschwäche oder einem gewohnheitsmäßigen Gesichtsausdruck.
  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.

    🇩🇪Schieläugig

    Synonyme: squint-eyedsquinting

    Antonyme: 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.

    🇩🇪Misstrauischer oder neidischer Blick

    Synonyme: distrustfulenviousleerysidelongsuspiciouswary

    Antonyme: candiddirectfrankopenstraightforward

  • squintier comparative form
  • squintiest superlative form