sidelong

Speech parts

1. sidelong - Adjective

2. sidelong - Adverb

4. sidelong - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.

On the side; as, to lay a thing sidelong.

Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong glance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lateral sideways squint askance askant asquint squint-eyed obliquely squinty merle side broadside askew indirect aside
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Antonyms

top simple direct bottom immediate vertical
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Examples

He pushed his glasses up on his nose and gave me a sidelong look, the one that meant he was so sure you were wrong that he could just wait and let you find out for yourself the hard way. Patricia C. Wrede

The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love, The matron's glance that would those looks reprove. Oliver Goldsmith

The starry brocade of the summer night Is linked to us as part of our estate; And every bee that wings its sidelong flight Assurance of a sweeter, fairer fate. Nathalia Crane

Oh my God. You're a witch-hunter. I'm a witch. Hate to break it to you Daniel, but if you're a witch-hunter? You're doing it wrong." He gave me a sidelong smile. "Maybe it's not that kind of hunting." "Then you're definitely doing it wrong. Kelley Armstrong

The bashful virgin's sidelong looks of love. Oliver Goldsmith

Prying with sidelong glance into other people's business. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

sideload sidelobe sidelock sidelot sidely sideman