cross-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cross-eyedness noun
Etymology
Origin of cross-eyed
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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And she’s making this face she makes where she lets one eye go partly cross-eyed.
From Literature
Sitting across from him at Canter’s, I also notice he appears to be a bit cross-eyed, which I find ironic because I always thought he had a wandering eye.
From Los Angeles Times
He has brown hair, brown eyes, and is cross-eyed, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times
And yes, those poll watchers are there the whole time, bored cross-eyed, eager to clock anything they can call an irregularity.
From Salon
In recent episodes, Bercow’s oratorial prowess came into full flower, as he belched forth merciless diatribes that made several bystanders go cross-eyed.
From Salon
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