What does sidelong mean?
Sidelong means Directed to the side; sideways..
Sidelong
/ˈsaɪd.lɑŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Directed to the side; sideways..
Definitions by Sense
- Directed to the side; sideways.
- Slanting or sloping; oblique.
- Indirect; suggestive; not straightforward.
- Along the side of something.
- Towards the side; sideways.
- obliquely
Example Sentences
He cast me a sidelong glance.
She made some sidelong remarks about his manhood.
The passenger train was signalled from one of the west end bay platforms along the Down South Line; as it passed through a crossover to the Up South Line the freight train, which had been travelling slowly to the Up South Line, over-ran the signal protecting the crossover and came into sidelong collision with it.
Synonyms for sidelong
Antonyms for sidelong
Related Words
Word Forms
- more sidelong
- most sidelong
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sidelong?
Common synonyms include inside-out, inclined, askance, indirect.
What is the opposite of sidelong?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sidelong in a sentence?
He cast me a sidelong glance.
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