crow's feet

Thân thiện

A woman smiles, revealing gentle crow's feet at the corners of her eyes.

Definition

Noun: 1. Small wrinkles or lines in the skin at the outer corners of a person's eyes: These are typically associated with aging or frequent smiling and squinting.

Usage

The term "crow's feet" is a common, informal noun used to describe a specific physical feature. It is almost always used in its plural form. * It is often used in contexts related to aging, skincare, or expressions of emotion (like laughter). * It can have a neutral, descriptive tone or a slightly negative connotation when discussing signs of aging, but it is also used positively as signs of a life filled with laughter.

Examples

• Neutral/Descriptive:
• Positive Connotation:
• Skincare Context:

Advanced Usage

• "Laugh lines": This is a common synonym with a more positive connotation, implying the wrinkles come from happiness. (e.g., )
• The singular form "crow's foot" is very rarely used, except perhaps in a highly technical or metaphorical sense.

Variants and Related Words

• Crow's-foot (noun): An alternative, less common spelling of the same term.
• Wrinkle (noun): The general term for a small line or fold in the skin.
• Laugh line (noun): A synonym with a positive connotation.
• Periocular rhytides (noun): A formal, medical term for wrinkles around the eyes.

Synonyms

• Laugh lines
• Eye wrinkles
• Character lines (often used positively)

Idioms and Phrases

• To have/get crow's feet: To develop these wrinkles.
  • She's starting to get crow's feet, but she says she's earned every one.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crow's foot
• laugh line