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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He has brown hair, brown eyes, and is cross-eyed, according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
When you play a dead person, if you go a little bit cross-eyed and you don't focus, that works to keep your eyes from following movement.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022
“You kind of get cross-eyed at some point,” Ms. Maddox said.
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022
“I was cross-eyed because on one hand you had a state official to deplete the water labor and then another official coming back saying you need to increase it,” Muhammad said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021
Harry’s wand was now so close to the bridge of Mundungus’s nose that Mundungus had gone cross-eyed trying to keep it in view.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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