Squinty Meaning in English
word
ˈskwɪn.ti
SKWIN-tee
skwˈɪnti
skWIN-tee
Definition
Having eyes partly closed, as if from bright light or to see more clearly. It can also describe a facial expression where someone's eyes look narrow or squinted.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and often used to describe people reacting to sunlight or trying to see something. Common in phrases like 'squinty eyes' or 'gave me a squinty look.' Not usually a compliment; can imply suspicion or discomfort.
Spanish: entrecerrado - con los ojos entrecerradosPortuguese (BR): com os olhos semicerrados - de olhos apertadosPortuguese (PT): com os olhos semicerrados - de olhos apertadosChinese (Simplified): 眯着眼的Chinese (Traditional): 瞇著眼的Hindi: आंखें मिचमिचाता हुआArabic: مُضَيَّق العينينBengali: ভূঁইয়া (চোখ) - কুচকানো (চোখ)Russian: прищуренныйJapanese: 細めた - 細めがち（目）Vietnamese: nheo mắtKorean: 가늘게 뜬 - 찡그린 (눈)Turkish: kısık (gözler)Urdu: نیم وا (آنکھیں) - تنگ آنکھوں والاIndonesian: menyipitkan mata - sipit
Example Sentences
She gave me a squinty smile in the bright sunlight.
basic
The baby's eyes looked squinty when she woke up.
basic
He always looks a bit squinty without his glasses.
basic
"Why the squinty face? Can't see the board?"
natural
After hiking in the sun all day, we were all a bit squinty.
natural
His squinty eyes made it hard to tell if he was joking.
natural