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Meaning of 'sidelong' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sidelong [ a.]
- Lateral; oblique; not being directly in front; as, a sidelong glance.
2 . Sidelong [ adv.]
- Laterally; obliquely; in the direction of the side.
- On the side; as, to lay a thing sidelong.

Meaning of 'sidelong' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sidelong [ r]
Meaning (1):
- to, toward or at one side
Example in sentence:
  • darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face
Meaning (2):
- with the side toward someone or something
Example in sentence:
  • seated sidelong to the window
Meaning (3):
- on the side
Example in sentence:
  • the plow lay sidelong on the ground
4 . sidelong [ s]
Meaning (4):
- (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Example in sentence:
  • her eyes with their misted askance look;
  • sidelong glances
Meaning (5):
- inclining or directed to one side
Example in sentence:
  • moved downward in a sidelong way
Meaning (6):
- situated at or extending to the side
Example in sentence:
  • shot out sidelong boughs;
  • the lateral branches of a tree

Nearby Words:

sida siddow side side-taking side-wheel sideboard sidebone sided sidehill sideling

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