Synonyms

hollow-eyed

American

[hol-oh-ahyd] / ˈhɒl oʊˌaɪd /

adjective

having sunken eyes.

hollow-eyed British

adjective

with the eyes appearing to be sunk into the face, as from excessive fatigue

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Etymology

Origin of hollow-eyed

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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Scrawny, Hollow-Eyed Boys.—Boys ought to be fresh and vigorous as little lambs.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey

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