crossed-eyed

A form of cross-eyed — Having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.

Meanings

adjectivecrossed-eyed (comparative more crossed-eyed, superlative most crossed-eyed)

comparative more crossed-eyed · superlative most crossed-eyed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cross-eyed

    The famous French philosopher, René Descartes, was powerfully attracted by crossed-eyed women.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 246
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    Among the worshippers at this wayside meeting house was an elderly woman who to use the expressive vernacular, skenned some some'at awful; in other words she was very much crossed-eyed.

    1896 June 12, The Areas' Express, Booyoolee, SA, page 3, column 6

    By "crossed-eyed" I mean one salutes a crossed-eyed man in the street under the belief that he is looking at you, but finds that his gaze is on the opposite side of the road.

    1918 November 21, The Brisbane Courier, Qld, page 3, column 4

    Some years ago a local resident was having his first trip to Sydney, and not knowing anyone be walked the streets till he was crossed-eyed looking for a mate.

    1928 March 30, The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser, NSW, page 2, column 2
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