SIDELONG

• (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

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