half-closed

British  

adjective

1. partially closed

   with half-closed eyes

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Example Sentences

They lay calmly now, their eyes half-closed.

From Literature

Usually, she insisted she wasn’t tired, even while she rubbed at her half-closed eyes.

From Literature

The evening before the family’s departure, the ancient woman sat in her wheelchair in a dim corner of the drawing room, watching through half-closed eyes as the family quarreled.

From Literature

Nearby, another student stretched out on the grass, eyes half-closed behind sunglasses, listening to the music.

From Slate

Monstrously thick wedges of cake make their way from the bakery to nearly every table at every restaurant, while whole cakes rest in bright pink cardboard boxes, lids only half-closed at an angle and taped to the sides — a testament to the size of these famous baked goods.

From Los Angeles Times