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- [kraws-ahyd, kros-]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈīd/
- /krɒs aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-ahyd, kros-]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈīd/
Definitions of cross-eyed word
- adjective cross-eyed Someone who is cross-eyed has eyes that seem to look towards each other. 3
- adjective cross-eyed having one or both eyes turning inwards towards the nose 3
- adjective cross-eyed having crossed eyes. 1
- adjective cross-eyed having a squint 1
- adjective cross-eyed (Britain) Having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily. 0
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Origin of cross-eyed
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95
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Parts of speech for Cross-eyed
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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cross-eyed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for cross-eyed
adj cross-eyed
- boss-eyed — having a squint
- squint-eyed — affected with or characterized by strabismus.
- strabismic — a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes.
- strabismic — a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes.
- walleyed — having eyes in which there is an abnormal amount of the white showing, because of divergent strabismus.
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