slant-eyed

4 9.9

Having eyes that slope upward and often insulting to people

adjective
/slænt aɪd/

Slur

: ojos rasgados (ofensivo)

He felt that referring to anyone as slant-eyed was not only disrespectful but also perpetuated harmful stereotypes.

Examples

He made an offensive comment about her being slant-eyed, which upset many people.
Her slant-eyed gaze made him feel uneasy.
Some creatures in folklore are depicted as slant-eyed beings.
The villain in the novel was described as slant-eyed and menacing.
Why are people often described as slant-eyed?
Some people use the term slant-eyed in a derogatory way to describe others with narrow eyes.
In traditional art, certain figures are often depicted with slant-eyed features to convey a specific identity.

Synonyms

almond-eyed

vsslant-eyed

3 7.5

Eyes shaped like an almond with slightly pointed outer corners

focuses on an upward angle and often carries offensive use

How Slanted

slant-eyed

Slur

4 9.9

almond-eyed

3 7.5

wide-eyed

38 3.4

round-eyed

2 4.8

Surface Forms

slant-eyed positive

Morphology

slant-eyed = slant + eye (transparent) = slant + eye + ed

The modifier 'slant' (angled) plus the adjectival formation from 'eye' ('-ed' = having eyes of that type) straightforwardly yields 'having slanted eyes'.

Etymology

Slant-eyed comes from the simple English parts slant ('to slope' or 'tilt') and eyed ('having eyes'). It was used to say someone's eyes look angled, but it is now often an offensive description of people, especially those of East Asian background, and should be avoided.