cat-eyed

[ kat-ahyd ]

adjective

1. having eyes resembling those of a cat.
2. capable of seeing in dark places.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cat-eyed¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

The cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes.

From Seattle Times

Models drifted out from a wall of shiny, party balloons – pink flamingos squeezed against rainbow ponies — wearing wide cat-eyed sunglasses and teased-out hair extensions.

From Reuters

Rioux is a fabulous artist with a highly distinctive style: Here cat-eyed humans live in a world of aquas and rusts, golds and shadows.

From New York Times

Yeoh wore a cream turtleneck sweater, and there was a refined quality to her high cheekbones and smooth brow that reminded me equally of the ancient Chinese lady warriors and ultrawealthy socialites she has played, though with her subtly cat-eyed glasses and the way she kept urging me to eat — the table was blanketed in breakfast pastries — she also reminded me of my most elegant auntie.

From New York Times

Bates took the podium in a couture hat and cat-eyed shades: “We will kneel-in; we will sit-in until we can eat in any corner in the United States,” she intoned.

From Washington Post