squinted
Partially closed eyes
Squinted is the past tense of squint, which means to partially close the eyes, typically to see better in bright light or to focus on something distant or unclear.
She squinted at the fine print on the contract.
People also squint when suspicious or skeptical, narrowing their eyes as if sizing something up.
He squinted at me like he didn't believe a word I said.
Looked with effort
- squinchedTightened facial features
- blinkedBriefly closed eyes
- wincedRecoiled from pain
- grimacedMade a pained face
stared · gazed · glared · scrunched · narrowed · crinkled · scowled · peeked
Looked with effort
- examinedLooked at closely
- studiedExamined closely or learned
- inspectedExamined closely, officially
- observedPerceived through attention
analyzed · discerned · deciphered · read · perused · scanned · surveyed · regarded
Fierce stare or brightness
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- sunshineDirect rays from above
sunbeam · radiance · glaring · blinding · harsh light · shaded · shielded · sunglasses
Blurry distance vision
- nearsightedPoor distance vision
- blurryIndistinct, lacking definition
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
astigmatism · straining · reading · fine print · glasses · contacts · prescription · ophthalmologist
With apparent distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- warilyWith watchful caution
- distrustfullyWith lack of confidence
- questioninglyIn a seeking-answers manner
incredulously · dubiously · cynically · skeptically · guardedly · quizzically · sidelong · askance
peered
Looked with effort
grimaced · stared · gazed · glared · scrunched · narrowed · crinkled · scowled · peeked · glanced
peered
Looked with effort
observed · analyzed · discerned · deciphered · read · perused · scanned · surveyed · regarded · assessed
glare
Fierce stare or brightness
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- dazzleImpress through radiance
sunshine · sunbeam · radiance · glaring · blinding · harsh light · shaded · shielded · sunglasses · visor
myopia
Blurry distance vision
- nearsightedPoor distance vision
- blurryIndistinct, lacking definition
- fuzzySoft and unclear
unfocused · astigmatism · straining · reading · fine print · glasses · contacts · prescription · ophthalmologist · optometrist
suspiciously
With apparent distrust
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- warilyWith watchful caution
- distrustfullyWith lack of confidence
questioningly · incredulously · dubiously · cynically · skeptically · guardedly · quizzically · sidelong · askance · leery