Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Directed to one side; sideways.
- adjective So as to slant; sloping.
- adverb On or toward the side; sideways.
- adverb In an oblique manner.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Tending or inclining to one side; sloping; having a lateral course or direction; hence, indirect; one-sided; oblique; devious.
- To fetter, as a preventive from straying or breaking pasture, by chaining a fore and a hind foot of the same side together.
- Laterally; obliquely; sidewise; in the direction of the side.
- On the side; with the side horizontal.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.
- adverb On the side.
- adjective Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Directed to the
side ;sideways . - adjective
Slanting orsloping ;oblique . - adjective
Indirect ;suggestive ; notstraightforward . - adverb Towards the side; sideways.
- adverb
obliquely
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
- adverb on the side
- adjective situated at or extending to the side
- adjective inclining or directed to one side
- adverb to, toward or at one side
- adverb with the side toward someone or something
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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However, that old saw was repeated with a sidelong, meaningful glance at his middle son.
Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000
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Based on the play by Maurice Maeterlinck, it is the story of an inscrutable love triangle pieced together, and simultaneously dissolved, in a multitude of sidelong glances and half-hazarded yearnings.
An Otherworldly Opera Jonathan Blitzer 2011
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He cast a sidelong glance at Gertie, who let loose a little sob.
How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011
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“I could ease your pain,” the Morningstar said, glancing at Dante sidelong.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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Eros felt himself stir beneath his kilt. he sent to Morrigan, casting her a sidelong glance.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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Hmm.10am: The Guardian's Ewen MacAskill is off to hear Newt Gingrich's press conference on steps of Columbia State Capitol building, and sends along his thoughts about Sarah Palin's sidelong endorsement of Gingrich:Lots of people think Sarah Palin does not matter much anymore, having opted against joining the race for the nomination.
South Carolina primary: Mitt Romney's rivals ask taxing questions 2012
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His big dark eyes were steady and ironic, nose large, faintest ghost of a mustache, front teeth big and white in sidelong grin.
Blues Machine Bill Roorbach 2012
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Celeste gave Azrael a sidelong glance as they exited the subway to the street.
Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011
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In completely unrelated news, apparently, my old unintentional icon theme of upset-looking people with guns is being challenged by a new unintentional theme of icons of people looking sidelong at other people.
i'm not a lier. i had to lie. yuki_onna 2009
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“True dat,” Isda said with a sly smile, glimpsing Celeste with appreciation in a sidelong glance.
Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011
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