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English adjective: askance | |||
| 1. | askance (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy | ||
| Samples | Her eyes with their misted askance look. Sidelong glances. | ||
| Synonyms | askant, asquint, sidelong, squint, squint-eyed, squinty | ||
| Similar | indirect | ||
| Antonyms | direct | ||
English adverb: askance | |||
| 1. | askance with suspicion or disapproval | ||
| Samples | He looked askance at the offer. | ||
| 2. | askance with a side or oblique glance | ||
| Samples | Did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes. | ||
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