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
And yes, those poll watchers are there the whole time, bored cross-eyed, eager to clock anything they can call an irregularity.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2024
“You kind of get cross-eyed at some point,” Ms. Maddox said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
The first doctor deemed him cross-eyed and suggested surgery.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
Also there's this trick picture of Jesus on the wall, where his eyes keep following you, and you go cross-eyed looking at it.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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