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Added 9 October 2026

sidelong

/ˈsaɪd.lɑŋ/ adjective

In Latin: oblīquus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sidelong at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy.
her eyes with their misted askance look
Situated at or extending to the side.
the lateral branches of a tree
Inclining or directed to one side.
moved downward in a sidelong way

adverb

On the side.
the plow lay sidelong on the ground
With the side toward someone or something.
seated sidelong to the window
To, toward or at one side.
darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face

Origin

1520s, from Middle English sidlyng (early 14th century), from side + -lyng (“(frequentative)”) (modern English -le (“(frequentative)”)). Reanalyzed as side + long.

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