squint vs squint-eyed
squint-eyed vs squintsquint is a noun but squint-eyed is not a noun.
squint and squint-eyed both are adjectives.
squint is a verb but squint-eyed is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| squint | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| squint-eyed | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
squint and squint-eyed
are synonyms defined as:
- squint and squint-eyed: (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
| squint (noun) | squint-eyed (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed | |
| abnormal alignment of one or both eyes |
| squint (adjective) | squint-eyed (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy | affected by strabismus |
| (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy |
| squint (verb) | squint-eyed (verb) |
|---|---|
| cross one's eyes as if in strabismus | |
| partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light | |
| be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus |
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