boss-eyed
adjective /ˈbɒs.aɪd/
/ˈbɑːs.aɪd/ UK slangDefinition
› having eyes that look in towards the nose → Synonym cross-eyedEyesight, glasses and lensesUsing the eyesThe eye and surrounding areaOptics, microscopy and lasers
(Definition of boss-eyed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -eyed suffix
- -sighted suffix
- astigmatism noun
- blind adjective (SIGHT)
- colour-blind adjective
- dim adjective (NOT CLEAR)
- double vision noun
- eyeglasses noun
- glaucoma noun
- monocle noun
- myopia noun
- oculist noun
- partially sighted adjective
- sb's field of vision idiom
- short-sighted adjective (SIGHT)
- sight noun (ABILITY TO SEE)
- sighted adjective
- squint noun (EYE CONDITION)
- sunglasses noun
- wraparounds noun
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