Definition

Noun: 1. A person with strabismus: A dated or informal term for an individual whose eyes are misaligned and do not look in the same direction. This condition is medically known as strabismus. The term can be considered offensive or insensitive.

Usage

The term is used to label or describe a person based on a physical characteristic. It is primarily a noun used as a countable noun (e.g., a squint-eye, the squint-eye). Due to its potentially derogatory nature, it is rarely used in modern, respectful discourse.

Examples

• The old story featured a villain who was a squint-eye.
• Using a term like squint-eye to describe someone is unkind and outdated.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used as a noun to refer to the person. It is not standard to use it as an adjective (e.g., "a squint-eye person") or as a verb.
• It may appear in historical texts, literature, or in pejorative speech but is avoided in medical, formal, and polite contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Squint (n.): The condition of strabismus itself. (e.g., )
• Squint (v.): To look with the eyes partly closed. (e.g., )
• Strabismus (n.): The formal medical term for the condition of misaligned eyes.
• Cross-eyed (adj.): A common, though still informal, adjective describing a form of strabismus where the eyes turn inward. Can also be considered impolite.
• Walleyed (adj.): Describing a form of strabismus where the eyes turn outward.

Synonyms

• Person with strabismus (preferred, descriptive)
• Person with a squint (less formal, but more acceptable)

Notes on Usage and Sensitivity

• The term squint-eye is widely regarded as offensive because it reduces a person to a single physical trait. It is recommended to use person-first language (e.g., "a person with strabismus") or the more neutral "has a squint" when necessary in informal contexts. The preferred term in all professional and respectful contexts is "strabismus" for the condition.

Noun

1. a person with strabismus