narrow eyes
Skeptical facial expression
Narrow eyes describes eyes that appear smaller, either naturally (as with certain facial structures) or deliberately (when someone squints).
The deliberate narrowing typically signals suspicion, skepticism, or hostile appraisal: She narrowed her eyes at his excuse.
As a verb phrase, to narrow one's eyes is to partially close them while scrutinizing something or someone.
- squintPartly close eyes
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- death glareIntensely hostile stare
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- skepticalInclined to question claims
piercing · steely gaze · scrutinize · give the once-over · distrust · slits · peering · calculating · wary · sidelong · sneering · contempt · sizing up · watchful · guarded · distrustful · cunning · sly
narrow eyeswide eyes
Enlarged gaze showing surprise
eyes wide open · big eyes · round eyes · large eyes · bulging eyes
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