A new language, a new life
/ English Dictionary

SIDELONG

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Example:

sidelong glances

Synonyms:

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

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

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

Sense 2

Meaning:

Inclining or directed to one sideplay

Example:

moved downward in a sidelong way

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

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

Sense 3

Meaning:

Situated at or extending to the sideplay

Example:

shot out sidelong boughs

Synonyms:

lateral; sidelong

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

side (located on a side)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

To, toward or at one sideplay

Example:

darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face

Synonyms:

obliquely; sidelong; sideways

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

With the side toward someone or somethingplay

Example:

seated sidelong to the window

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 3

Meaning:

On the sideplay

Example:

the plow lay sidelong on the ground

Classified under:

Adverbs

Credits

 Context examples: 

He left off scraping his chin, and sucked in his cheeks until they seemed to meet inside; keeping his sidelong glance upon me all the while.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

A stealthy glance now and then refreshed her like sips of fresh water after a dusty walk, for the sidelong peeps showed her several propitious omens.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Methinks that I could lay my hand upon another who is smitten with the same trouble,” said she, with the same sidelong look.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He directed his eyes at me in that sidelong glance again, and he made his face very lantern-jawed, for the greater convenience of scraping, as he answered: Oh dear, I am not referring to the Doctor! Oh no, poor man! I mean Mr. Maldon!

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Ah, you start, said she, with the same sidelong look of mischief, and I cannot marvel at it.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

All this she reeled off in a loud voice, and then glanced with sidelong, questioning eyes at Alleyne for his approval.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)




YOU MAY ALSO LIKE


© 2000-2024 Titi Tudorancea Learning | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy | Contact