sidelong meaning

sidelong as an adjective

1. (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
   • sidelong glances

   Synonyms: askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty

   Similar: indirect

2. situated at or extending to the side
   • the lateral branches of a tree
   • shot out sidelong boughs

   Synonyms: lateral

   Similar: side

3. inclining or directed to one side
   • moved downward in a sidelong way

   Similar: inclined

sidelong as an adverb

1. on the side
   • the plow lay sidelong on the ground
2. with the side toward someone or something
   • seated sidelong to the window
3. to, toward or at one side
   • darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face

   Synonyms: sideways, obliquely

sidelong in a sentence

• She gave him a sidelong glance all throughout the lecture.