squint-eyed

American  

[skwint-ahyd] / ˈskwɪntˌaɪd /

adjective

1. affected with or characterized by strabismus.

2. looking obliquely or askance.

3. manifesting a malicious, envious, or spiteful attitude or disposition.

   squint-eyed with vengefulness and blind to reason.

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squint-eyed British  

adjective

1. having a squint

2. looking sidelong

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Etymology

Origin of squint-eyed

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

With all his outside-the-box creative ventures, detractors see Franco with a permanent, squint-eyed wink, as if this were all some kind of bizarre performance art.

From Salon

“By the 21st Century our people doubtless will be squint-eyed, hunchbacked and fond of the dark,” the writer predicted.

From Time

A late-fiftysomething, squint-eyed behind owlish spectacles, managerially dressed—Schmidt’s dour appearance concealed a machinelike analyticity.

From Newsweek

“Just listen to the squint-eyed devil!” began the woman, who was evidently not averse to his attentions; but, having caught sight of me, she exclaimed angrily, “Who are you looking for?”

From Project Gutenberg

A squint-eyed baggage she be, too, who'd ne'er look aught, whatever she might clap on her head.

From Project Gutenberg