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cross-eyed

[kraws-ahyd, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌaɪd, ˈkrɒs- /


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He has brown hair, brown eyes, and is cross-eyed, according to his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

In recent episodes, Bercow’s oratorial prowess came into full flower, as he belched forth merciless diatribes that made several bystanders go cross-eyed.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024

The result had the ineffability of experimental theater yet the ingratiating gusto of showbiz, full of cross-eyed expressions and flirtations with the audience.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

The first doctor deemed him cross-eyed and suggested surgery.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2021

A second later, he crawled back onto the bed, cross-eyed, muttering, “Bad Dobby, very bad Dobby . “So there is a Chamber of Secrets?”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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