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squint-eyed

squint-eyed

8.1
Looking to one side in a way that shows doubt or envy
  • adjective
  • /ˈskwɪntˌaɪd/
translation icon : mirada sospechosa
  • The squint-eyed man watched us suspiciously.

Examples

  • He shot a squint-eyed look at his rival, not hiding his envy.

  • The detective watched the suspect with a squint-eyed suspicion.

  • She gave him a squint-eyed glance, clearly doubting his explanation.

  • Why does he look so squint-eyed when he talks to her?

  • The shopkeeper gave me a suspicious look as he squinted with his squint-eyed gaze.

  • She had a squint-eyed expression when she overheard their conversation about the surprise party.

  • The detective's squint-eyed stare indicated that he was not convinced by the witness's testimony.

Synonyms

sidelong
vssquint-eyed
5 7.4

Angled toward one side, often used for looks or glances

adds an emotional sense of suspicion or envy to the sideways orientation
shifty-eyed
vssquint-eyed
1 8.2

A person who looks nervous and like they want to hide something

is specifically about a sideways eye turn that signals suspicion or envy
squint
vssquint-eyed
1 7.4

Looking sideways in a way that shows doubt or envy

is used for a person or look rather than only eye movement
squinty
vssquint-eyed
7.4

A sideways look that shows doubt or suspicion

is applied to a person or their appearance rather than only the glance
asquint
vssquint-eyed
  • Archaic
9.9

Looking to one side with doubt or suspicion

is wider, covering a person's turned eyes and the feeling they show
askant
vssquint-eyed
  • Archaic
9.9

Looking to one side with doubt or suspicion

is used for a person's eyes turned partly to one side with suspicion
askance
vssquint-eyed
9.8

In a way that shows doubt or disapproval, often by looking sideways

is more physical, focusing on the actual eye turn that signals doubt

How Suspicious

suspicious
138 3.2
squint-eyed
8.1
sidelong
5 7.4

Surface Forms

squint-eyed positive

Morphology

squint-eyed = squint-eye (semi-transparent) = squint + eye + ed

While the components 'squint' and 'eye' are clear, the specific meaning suggesting suspicion or doubt is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Squint-eyed comes from the word squint, meaning 'to look with the eyes turned or partly closed', and you can imagine someone looking out of the corner of their eye. So a squint-eyed look often suggests doubt, envy, or suspicion.