eyeshaped

Eyshaped is a descriptive term used to denote a contour or form that resembles the silhouette of a human eye. A typical eyeshaped figure is an elongated, almond-like oval—broader in the middle and tapering toward both ends, with a gentle curvature along the long axis. The ends may be rounded or slightly pointed, and symmetry about the central axis is common but not universal.

The term is commonly applied in design, art, and ornamentation to describe objects that evoke an eye’s profile. In jewelry and decorative arts, stones, cameos, carvings, and metalwork may be described as eyeshaped when their silhouettes follow this curved, almond-like outline. In architecture and window design, eyeshaped openings or arches appear as stylistic elements. In fashion and cosmetics, silhouettes or cutouts that echo an eye’s contour are sometimes described as eyeshaped.

In practice, eyeshaped conveys a qualitative sense of form rather than a precise geometric category. It is often used interchangeably with or alongside terms such as almond-shaped or oval-shaped, though each word carries slight connotations about curvature and end shape. When precision is required, designers may specify the exact geometry (for example, an elongated ellipse or a rounded capsule) rather than rely on the broader descriptor eyeshaped.

See also: almond shape, ellipse, fusiform, lens shape.