ox-eyed

• Adjectif littéraire ou poétique décrivant quelqu'un qui a de grands yeux ronds ou saillants, semblables à ceux d'un bœuf.

An archaic adjective meaning having large, round, or prominent eyes, often used in classical poetry.

1. Having large, round eyesC2formal

   Describing someone, especially a woman, who has large, round, and often striking eyes, reminiscent of an ox's eyes.

   aux grands yeux ronds

   • The poet described his beloved as ox-eyed and graceful.
   • In ancient literature, goddesses were often depicted as ox-eyed.
   • Her ox-eyed gaze was both innocent and captivating.

   Synonymesround-eyedsaucer-eyed

   Antonymesalmond-eyed