What does glancing mean?
Glancing means present participle and gerund of glance.
Glancing
/ˈɡlɑːn.sɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of glance.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of glance
- Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.
- A sideways look; a glance.
Example Sentences
His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.
She looked with a grudging eye on this waste of life and beauty—there was none for him; and the sight of the coffin, with its deep black pall borne slowly along the glancing path, was a contrast of unutterable misery. It was a relief to change the cheerful meadow for the dark umbrage of the forest which they now entered.
No doubt, sometimes there are comprehensive glancings at, and interminglings of different future eras of prophecy.
Synonyms for glancing
Antonyms for glancing
Related Words
Word Forms
- more glancing
- most glancing
- glancings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you use glancing in a sentence?
His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.
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