almond-eyed

[ ah-muhnd-ahyd, am-uhnd-; spelling pronunciation al-muhnd-ahyd ]

adjective

1. having long or narrow, oval-shaped eyes.

almond-eyed

adjective

1. having narrow oval eyes

Word History and Origins

Origin of almond-eyed¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Compared to those, gray, almond-eyed aliens in flying saucers, hellbent on destroying humanity, feel like a throwback to simpler times.

From New York Times

Etched into one wall was a 13-foot-long procession of almond-eyed deities, led by Hadad, a storm god who was identified by his three-pronged lightning rod and headdress with a five-point star.

From New York Times

“What an insult to American intelligence to ask leave of China to keep out her people, because this little handful of almond-eyed Asiatics threaten to destroy our boasted civilization,” he said.

From The New Yorker

Molly was ten years old, almond-eyed and reserved, careful with her affections.

From Literature

“Milk’s so expensive here,” one of the mothers, an almond-eyed woman, said.

From The New Yorker