hollow-eyed

American  

[hol-oh-ahyd] / ˈhɒl oʊˌaɪd /

adjective

1. having sunken eyes.

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hollow-eyed British  

adjective

1. with the eyes appearing to be sunk into the face, as from excessive fatigue

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Etymology

Origin of hollow-eyed

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

The pictures show a pallid, hollow-eyed man, resembling Poe, who’s sitting by the fire in his dressing gown when there comes a gentle “rapping, rapping” at the door.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Munich, world leaders were left hushed and hollow-eyed, their annual security conference suddenly transformed into a wake.

From New York Times

In one story, a hollow-eyed masseuse mourns the abrupt, outwardly random death of her son and the loss of her business to the pandemic as her wastrel husband dreams and schemes.

From New York Times

After one week, the men were hollow-eyed, staggering with weariness.

From Literature

But by 14, Dylan is hollow-eyed, staring blankly at the camera.

From Seattle Times