Associations to the word «Sidelong»
Noun
- Glancing
- Glance
- Look
- Eye
- Casting
- Keen
- Brie
- Twinkle
- Glare
- Peabody
- Lash
- Garion
- Adele
- Frown
- Elayne
- Rand
- Airlift
- Drow
- Rhys
- Sulu
- Perrin
- Slash
- Gait
- Eyelid
- Cast
- Smile
- Beak
- Grin
- Gaze
- Mat
- Stealing
- Weapon
- Stare
- Momentum
- Spock
- Daniels
- Mischief
- Lan
- Picard
- Nod
- Chin
- Companion
- Elbow
- Whisper
- Riker
- Humor
- Giving
- Wizard
- Val
- Lid
- Glimpse
- Lip
- Kirk
- Dove
- Hip
- Ranger
- Collision
- Brow
Adjective
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Adverb
Wiktionary
SIDELONG, adjective. Directed to the side; sideways.
SIDELONG, adjective. Slanting or sloping; oblique.
SIDELONG, adjective. Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
SIDELONG, adverb. Towards the side; sideways.
SIDELONG, adverb. Obliquely
Dictionary definition
SIDELONG, adverb. On the side; "the plow lay sidelong on the ground".
SIDELONG, adverb. With the side toward someone or something; "seated sidelong to the window"- Nathaniel Hawthorne.
SIDELONG, adverb. To, toward or at one side; "darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face".
SIDELONG, adjective. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances".
SIDELONG, adjective. Situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson.
SIDELONG, adjective. Inclining or directed to one side; "moved downward in a sidelong way" - Bram Stoker.
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