Shut (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her shut eyes were a testament to her exhaustion after the long journey.
- The patient's shut mouth made it difficult for the doctor to examine her properly.
- His shut eyes seemed to be focusing on some distant memory, a look of nostalgia on his face.
- The child's shut eyes and scrunched up face indicated that she was trying to sleep despite the noise.
- Her shut eyes and relaxed posture made her look like she was meditating, but in reality she was just bored.