Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having slanted dark eyes.

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  • adjective Having dark eyes.

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Examples

  • Some fans apparently don't think the sloe-eyed blond actor Jamie Campbell Bower is studly and thrusting enough for Arthur.

    Servants, Swords and Sad Sex Nancy deWolf Smith 2011

  • A sloe-eyed beauty, Miss Helena Roseingrave was denied perfection only by the corded strength in her arms, the broad shoulders, the squared-off jut of her chin.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • With her fiery hair and pert little figure, she will make a brilliant foil to the current rash of dark, sloe-eyed favourites.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • His eyes wandered to sloe-eyed, red-lipped Evangelina.

    Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011

  • His eyes wandered to sloe-eyed, red-lipped Evangelina.

    Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011

  • A sloe-eyed beauty, Miss Helena Roseingrave was denied perfection only by the corded strength in her arms, the broad shoulders, the squared-off jut of her chin.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • With her fiery hair and pert little figure, she will make a brilliant foil to the current rash of dark, sloe-eyed favourites.

    Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011

  • The image of her grandson as a baby rose up before her: chubby, sloe-eyed, and always smiling.

    Sunset in the Hills Rumjhum Biswas 2010

  • A sloe-eyed beauty, Miss Helena Roseingrave was denied perfection only by the corded strength in her arms, the broad shoulders, the squared-off jut of her chin.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Would white linen–sheathed, sloe-eyed Egyptian waiting women soon file in to witness my blood-draining and sacrifice?

    Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

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