cross-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cross-eyed
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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He has brown hair, brown eyes, and is cross-eyed, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
If you're going cross-eyed trying to keep up, you're not alone.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023
An identical, slightly cross-eyed version of Holoborodko stands before him.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
The first doctor deemed him cross-eyed and suggested surgery.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
And she’s making this face she makes where she lets one eye go partly cross-eyed.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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