ox-eyed

/'ɔksaid/

Thân thiện

A young girl with an ox-eyed expression gazes in wonder at a butterfly.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having large, round eyes like those of an ox: Describes a person or creature with eyes that are notably large and circular in shape, similar to the eyes of an ox or cow.

Usage

• The adjective ox-eyed is used attributively, typically placed before a noun to describe its appearance.
• It is a literary or descriptive term, often found in classical poetry or mythological references to evoke a specific visual quality.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The poet described the goddess as ox-eyed Hera, emphasizing her serene and majestic gaze.
  • The portrait showed an ox-eyed child staring innocently at the viewer.

Advanced Usage

• Classical/Mythological Reference: The term is famously used as an epithet for the Greek goddess Hera (Juno in Roman mythology), "ox-eyed Juno," highlighting her grandeur and watchful nature.
  • In Homer's epics, "ox-eyed" Hera is a recurring description.

Variants and Related Words

• Ox-eye (noun): A name for various plants with large, round flowers, such as the oxeye daisy.
• Oxeye daisy (noun): A common wildflower with a large, round yellow center and white petals.

Synonyms

• Large-eyed: Having big eyes.
• Doe-eyed: Having large, gentle, innocent-looking eyes (often used for people, especially women or children).

Antonyms

• Beady-eyed: Having small, round, and bright eyes.
• Squinty-eyed: Having eyes that are partly closed or narrowed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having large round eyes like those of an ox
   • ox-eyed Juno