slant-eyed

adjective

Specifically refers to having the eyes of most East Asians: with epicanthic folds, as opposed to the downturned eyes of Europeans.

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Meanings

adjectiveslant-eyed (comparative more slant-eyed, superlative most slant-eyed)

comparative more slant-eyed · superlative most slant-eyed

  1. derogatorySpecifically refers to having the eyes of most East Asians: with epicanthic folds, as opposed to the downturned eyes of Europeans.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
slit-eyed

Translations

Finnish vinosilmäinen
  • vinosilmäinenhaving slanted eyes
German schlitzäugig
  • schlitzäugighaving slanted eyes
Indonesian sipit
  • sipithaving slanted eyes
Malay sepet
  • sepethaving slanted eyes
Swedish snedögd
  • snedögdhaving slanted eyes
Tagalog singkit
  • singkithaving slanted eyes
Cite this entry
APA

slant-eyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slant-eyed

MLA

“slant-eyed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slant-eyed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slant-eyed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slant-eyed.

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