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sidelong - Dictionary definition and meaning for sidelong

SIDELONG

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  • (adverb) to, toward or at one side

    "darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face"

    synonyms : obliquely , sideways
  • (adverb) with the side toward someone or something

    "seated sidelong to the window"

  • (adverb) on the side

    "the plow lay sidelong on the ground"

  • (adj.) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy

    "her eyes with their misted askance look", "sidelong glances"

    synonyms : askance , askant , asquint , squint , squint-eyed , squinty

    Robin’s askance glance told me that he didn’t believe me. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) inclining or directed to one side

    "moved downward in a sidelong way"

  • (adj.) situated at or extending to the side

    "the lateral branches of a tree", "shot out sidelong boughs"

    synonyms : lateral

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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