deep set

/dipˈsɛt/
adjective
  1. Placed or positioned far back in the face, especially describing eyes that appear to be set deeply into the skull.
    • Her deep-set blue eyes were her most striking feature.
    • He had deep-set eyes that gave him a thoughtful expression.
    • The old man's deep-set gaze seemed to look right through you.
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