Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having eyes that are shaped like almonds; specifically, describing eyes that are elongated and narrow, with pointed ends, resembling the shape of an almond nut.

Usage

• This adjective is used to describe a person's eye shape. It is typically used in a descriptive, often complimentary, manner within physical descriptions.
• It is generally placed before the noun it modifies (attributive position).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The portrait showed an almond-eyed woman with a serene expression.
  • He was known for his handsome, almond-eyed features.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in literary, artistic, or fashion contexts to evoke a specific aesthetic.
• While descriptive, it is important to be aware that physical descriptors can sometimes be used in ways that generalize or stereotype ethnic features. It is best used in specific, individual descriptions.

Variants and Related Words

• Almond-shaped (adj): Having the shape of an almond. This is a more general term that can describe eyes or other objects (e.g., ).
• Almond (n): The nut or seed of the almond tree, whose shape is the basis for this description.

Synonyms

• Oblique-eyed: Having eyes that are not horizontal or vertical; slanting. (Note: This term can have different connotations and is less common in modern descriptive use.)
• Slant-eyed: Having eyes that appear to slant upwards. (Note: This term is often considered offensive and derogatory; almond-eyed is the preferred neutral and descriptive term.)

Idioms

Adjective

1. having almond-shaped eyes