Anonymous    665893 Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:00 PM Does anyone know the English word meaning 'almond-eyed'. Many thanks Pete Anonymous

	Einde O'Callaghan    665895 Wed, 05 Nov 08 06:20 PM "Does anyone know the English word meaning 'almond-eyed'." "Almond-eyed" is English and means "with eyes shaped like almonds".. Regards, Einde O'Callaghan Einde O'Callaghan Regards, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages

	Peter Duncanson    665901 Wed, 05 Nov 08 08:14 PM "That's interesting syntax. I think it's intended to convey the question, "Does anyone know the meaning of the English word 'almond-eyed'?"" ""Almond-eyed" is English and means "with eyes shaped like almonds".." "A dictionary says an almond is "oval with pointed ends". Isn't that a fairly good description of most people's eyes?" almond d. Applied attrib. to eyes shaped like an almond, esp. of certain Asian peoples. So almond-eyed adj. Peter Duncanson, UK (in uk.culture.language.english) Peter Duncanson Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Asia, Languages

	David    665907 Wed, 05 Nov 08 10:09 PM "That's interesting syntax. I think it's intended to convey the ... Isn't that a fairly good description of most people's eyes?" "almond d. Applied attrib. to eyes shaped like an almond, esp. of certain Asian peoples. So almond-eyed adj." Could the OP perhaps be thinking of the word 'amygdaloid' (almond-shaped) which he might have come across as used to describe almond-eyed features? New Marmite(TM): Not as thick! Not as dark! Not as te! David - toro-danyo atcost uku fullstop co fullstop uk http://www.toro-danyo.uku.co.uk/ David Asia

	Bob Cunningham    665908 Wed, 05 Nov 08 10:52 PM "That's interesting syntax. I think it's intended to convey the ... Isn't that a fairly good description of most people's eyes?" "almond d. Applied attrib. to eyes shaped like an almond, esp. of certain Asian peoples. So almond-eyed adj." Yes, I saw essentially the same in the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary , which also said an almond is "oval with pointed ends", and my question remains: As an almond is oval with pointed ends, isn't "almond-eyed" a fairly good description of most people's eyes. Bob Cunningham, Southern California, USA. Western American English Bob Cunningham American English, United States, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, American, Asia, Languages

	Peter Duncanson    665915 Thu, 06 Nov 08 12:39 AM "almond d. Applied attrib. to eyes shaped like an almond, esp. of certain Asian peoples. So almond-eyed adj." "Yes, I saw essentially the same in the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary , which also said an almond ... question remains: As an almond is oval with pointed ends, isn't "almond-eyed" a fairly good description of most people's eyes." If we describe all or most people's as almond-shaped then the phrase "almond-eyed" becomes pointless. If the phrase is going to be used then it should presumably be reserved for those eyes that are more elongated and pointed than average. Peter Duncanson, UK (in uk.culture.language.english) Peter Duncanson Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Asia, Languages

	Chuck Riggs    665917 Thu, 06 Nov 08 05:06 PM An American football might, but does an ellipsoid have pointed ends? An eye is shaped like an ellipsoid, if I'm not mistaken. Regards, Chuck Riggs Near Dublin, Ireland Chuck Riggs Regards, Football, United States, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, American, Sports, Ireland