ox-eyed
ox-eyed adjective: having large, full eyes, like those of an ox.
Adjective
ox-eyed (comparative more ox-eyed, superlative most ox-eyed)
- Having large, full eyes, like those of an ox.
- Homer useth that epithite of ox-eyed, in describing Juno, because a round black eye is the best1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- cow-eyed
Synonyms of ox-eyed
Forms of ox-eyed
| comparative | more ox-eyed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most ox-eyed |
Words formed from ox-eyed
- ox-eyed oreo
- ox-eyed scad
- ox-eyed susan
- ox-eyed daisy
Questions about ox-eyed
- What does ox-eyed mean?
- Ox-eyed means having large, full eyes, like those of an ox.
- What part of speech is ox-eyed?
- Ox-eyed is an adjective.
Words near ox-eyed in the dictionary
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