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Cockeyed vs Crosseyed - What's the difference?

cockeyed | crosseyed |

In us|lang=en terms the difference between cockeyed and crosseyed

is that cockeyed is (us) crooked or askew while crosseyed is (us) having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.

As adjectives the difference between cockeyed and crosseyed

is that cockeyed is (us) having both eyes oriented inward while crosseyed is (us) having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.

cockeyed

English

Alternative forms

* cock-eyed (esp. UK )

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (US) Having both eyes oriented inward.
  • (US) Crooked or askew.
  • (US, informal) Absurd, silly, or stupid; usually used in reference to ideas rather than people.
    • I'm not going to go along with your cockeyed plot.
  • Drunk.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    crosseyed

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cross-eyed (esp. UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Having both eyes oriented inward, especially involuntarily.