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Detailed Synonyms for sidelong in English

sidelong:

sidelong adj

  1. sidelong
    – (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy 1
    squint; squinty; sidelong; askant; squint-eyed; asquint; askance
    – (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy 1
  2. sidelong
    – inclining or directed to one side 1
    sidelong
    – inclining or directed to one side 1
    • sidelong adj
      • moved downward in a sidelong way1
  3. sidelong
    – situated at or extending to the side 1
    lateral; sidelong
    – situated at or extending to the side 1
    • lateral adj
      • the lateral branches of a tree1
    • sidelong adj
      • shot out sidelong boughs1

sidelong adv

  1. sidelong
    – to, toward or at one side 1
    sideways; obliquely; sidelong
    – to, toward or at one side 1
  2. sidelong
    – with the side toward someone or something 1
    sidelong
    – with the side toward someone or something 1
    • sidelong adv
      • seated sidelong to the window1
  3. sidelong
    – on the side 1
    sidelong
    – on the side 1
    • sidelong adv
      • the plow lay sidelong on the ground1

Alternate Synonyms for "sidelong":


Related Definitions for "sidelong":

  1. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy1
    • sidelong glances1
  2. inclining or directed to one side1
    • moved downward in a sidelong way1
  3. situated at or extending to the side1
    • shot out sidelong boughs1
  4. to, toward or at one side1
    • darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face1
  5. with the side toward someone or something1
    • seated sidelong to the window1
  6. on the side1
    • the plow lay sidelong on the ground1