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とろんと

toron-to

Droopy / melty

Heavy-lidded eyes or something melting into a soft, smooth state. Describes sleepy eyes or melted cheese.

💡A child getting sleepy — 'Her eyes went toron-to as she fought sleep.'

Example

眠くてとろんとした目をしている。

She has toron-to droopy eyes from sleepiness.

Quiz yourself

His eyes went ___ heavy after the big lunch.

大きな昼食の後、目が○○となった。

droopymeltysleepysoftheavy-lidded
Intermediate