Sidelong - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsaɪdlɔːŋ|  American pronunciation of the word sidelong
Brit.  |ˈsaɪdlɒŋ|  British pronunciation of the word sidelong

adverb

- on the side
the plow lay sidelong on the ground
- with the side toward someone or something
seated sidelong to the window
- to, toward or at one side (syn: obliquely, sideways)
darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face

adjective

- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy (syn: askance, askant, squint, squint-eyed)
sidelong glances
- situated at or extending to the side (syn: lateral)
shot out sidelong boughs
- inclining or directed to one side
moved downward in a sidelong way

Extra examples

She couldn't resist a sidelong glance (=a look that is not direct) at him.

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