Sidelong: meaning, definitions and examples
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sidelong
[ หsaษชdหlษล ]
glance
Having or showing a sideways or oblique inclination or direction; not straight or direct.
Synonyms
indirect, oblique, sideways, slanting
Examples of usage
- He gave her a sidelong glance to see if she was paying attention.
- She shot him a sidelong look before turning away.
Translations
Translations of the word "sidelong" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de lado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฐเคซเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช seitlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ samping
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะบะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ boczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจชใฎ
๐ซ๐ท latรฉral
๐ช๐ธ lateral
๐น๐ท yandan
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงูุจู
๐จ๐ฟ boฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ boฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไพง้ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ stranski
๐ฎ๐ธ hliรฐstรฆรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yan tษrษfdษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ lateral
Etymology
The word 'sidelong' originated from the combination of 'side' and 'long'. It first appeared in the 15th century to describe something that is slanting or not straight. Over time, it has evolved to also represent a glance or look that is not direct. The term has been used in literature and everyday language to convey a sense of indirectness or obliqueness.
See also: aside, beside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sides, sidewalk, sideward, sideways, siding, subside.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,942, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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