sidelong
/ˈsaɪdˌlɔŋ/
adverb
- From the side; in a sideways direction.
- He glanced sidelong at the test answers.
- She looked sidelong at the stranger sitting next to her.
- The dog crept sidelong toward the food bowl.
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adjective
- Directed to one side; not straight ahead.
- His sidelong smile suggested he was hiding something.
- She gave him a sidelong glance to see if he was paying attention.
- The cat watched the bird with a sidelong look.
- Indirect or not straightforward in manner or meaning.
- The politician's sidelong remarks hinted at a scandal.
- I didn't appreciate his sidelong criticism during the meeting.
- He made a sidelong comment about her lateness.
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