SIDELONG

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sidelong mean? 

• SIDELONG (adjective)
  The adjective SIDELONG has 3 senses:

1. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
2. situated at or extending to the side
3. inclining or directed to one side

  Familiarity information: SIDELONG used as an adjective is uncommon.

• SIDELONG (adverb)
  The adverb SIDELONG has 3 senses:

1. on the side
2. with the side toward someone or something
3. to, toward or at one side

  Familiarity information: SIDELONG used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SIDELONG (adjective)

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

askance; askant; asquint; sidelong; squint; squint-eyed; squinty

Context examples:

her eyes with their misted askance look / sidelong glances

Similar:

indirect (not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination)

Meaning:

Situated at or extending to the side

Synonyms:

lateral; sidelong

Context examples:

the lateral branches of a tree / shot out sidelong boughs

Similar:

side (located on a side)

Meaning:

Inclining or directed to one side

Context example:

moved downward in a sidelong way

Similar:

inclined (at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position)

• SIDELONG (adverb)

Meaning:

On the side

Context example:

the plow lay sidelong on the ground

Meaning:

With the side toward someone or something

Context example:

seated sidelong to the window

Meaning:

To, toward or at one side

Synonyms:

obliquely; sidelong; sideways

Context example:

darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face