gimlet-eyed

adjective

gim·​let-eyed ˈgim-lət-ˈīd How to pronounce gimlet-eyed (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gimlet-eyed was in 1752

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“Gimlet-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gimlet-eyed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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