ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gimlet-eyed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Gimlet-eyed is an adjective meaning Having a squint.

Meaning

Having a squint.

More Meanings

  1. Having eyes which are in constant motion; shifty-eyed.
  2. Having piercing eyes, sharp-sighted.
  3. Having keen vision.

Example Sentences

1814, Sir Walter Scott, Waverley 'D—n her gooseberry wig,' said the corporal, when she was out of hearing, 'that gimlet-eyed jade—mother adjutant, as we call her—is a greater plague to the regiment than provost-marshal, .

Synonyms for gimlet-eyed

Depending on context, synonyms include squint-eyed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swivel-eyed, gimlety, squinty, squint-eyed, boss-eyed, gleyed.

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