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English adjective: sidelong

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


SamplesHer eyes with their misted askance look.
Sidelong glances.


Synonymsaskance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty


Similarindirect


Antonymsdirect

2. sidelong situated at or extending to the side


SamplesThe lateral branches of a tree.
Shot out sidelong boughs.


Synonymslateral


Similarside


Antonymsbottom, top

3. sidelong inclining or directed to one side


SamplesMoved downward in a sidelong way.


Similarinclined


Antonymshorizontal, vertical, perpendicular


English adverb: sidelong

1. sidelong on the side


SamplesThe plow lay sidelong on the ground.

2. sidelong with the side toward someone or something


SamplesSeated sidelong to the window.

3. sidelong to, toward or at one side


SamplesDarting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face.


Synonymsobliquely, sideways









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